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Just when it seems the value end of California wine was starting to seem like a fantasy, a mirage, a long-forgotten memory, here we find not one but two extraordinary overachievers that make artisan California Cabernet accessible for everyone.
Master Sommelier Ian Cauble and winemaker Trevor Sheehan teamed up to use their extensive contacts in California wine to source exceptional fruit from up and down the Golden State, and they've produced a pair of remarkably expressive, utterly charming Cabernets that punch well above their respective weight classes. The incredible 2023 vintage adds its own layer of quality and character to each wine, leading to some rock-solid critical praise that we don't often see in this price tier. The double 93-point 2023 California Cabernet, sourced from Lake County vineyards, "does not disappoint" according to Wine Enthusiast. James Suckling likewise notes it as "a balanced and elegant blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec and petit verdot ... So delicious and drinkable," and all for under $15.
Turning to the 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this 95-point gem blows the doors off the idea that great Napa Cab costs and arm and a leg. A thoroughly engaging standout, it "shows the beauty of the 2023" vintage according to James Suckling, with an aromatic profile that's "so attractive" and a palate with "fine, velvety tannins and a long and firm-tannin finish [with] just the right amount of tension at the end." Like its sibling, the 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet comes in at a stunning price, this under $30, something we never see these days in a Cabernet with "Napa Valley" on the label. | 
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