2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
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Fruit sourced from Double H Ranch and Rentaria 360. Fermented on skins for 2–3 weeks before pressing. Matured 20 months in new French oak. Unfined and unfiltered. Medium verging on deep ruby. Candied cassis with a savoury meatiness. Dense, dark-red fruit on the palate and lightly sandy tannin. Fresh and zesty finish with a bit of cedar. (SCJ)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is terrific, and it's an appellation release in 2022 that's well worth your time and money. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Cabernet Franc, it delivers perfumed, ripe blue fruits, violets, sappy herbs, and a touch of leather in its medium to full-bodied, forward, juicy, front end-loaded style. It's going to keep for 8-10 years, but there's no need to hold off.
Already bottled at the time I tasted it in February, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is a blend of two sites this year. Mixed red and black cherries are accented by hints of cedar and mint on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is slightly open-knit. Approachable and easy-to-drink, it's a fine introduction to the Tor lineup.
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) is a plush, racy wine. Blackberry, chocolate, cloves, licorice and espresso are front and center. The 2022 offers good initial fruit but loses some persistence on the mid-palate and finish. This is attractive, but it also feels just a touch hollow.