A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Zinfandel, and 3% Red Blenders, aged 11 months in 30% new oak. Expressive black cherry and blackberry fruit, layered with graphite nuances. Full-bodied and powerful, with firm, structured tannins that frame this focused, mineral-laced red. This vintage showcases immense structure, purity of fruit, and mineral tension, carrying through to a lengthy, refined finish.
94 points, Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter (Feb 2025)
A powerful, firmly textured red with deep, potent fruit flavors on a full body. Packed with dark cherry, blackberry, tobacco leaf and black pepper flavors backed by full tannins and a touch of tangy acidity for balance. Drink now or hold.
93 points, Jim Gordon, James Suckling (May 2025)
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Palermo is sourced from various sites in Napa Valley and also includes 5% Zinfandel and 3% Petite Sirah. It's faintly leafy but also boasts lovely cherry fruit and a hint of blueberries on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and softly dusty, with ample length to the mouthwatering finish. For a big, bold Napa Cab, it's a reasonable value that presages the eye-popping quality of the 2023 vintage.
92 points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Jun 2025)
Powerful and full-bodied with a concentration of succulent dark fruits, blueberry, blackberry and oregano compote with a warm mocha beside. Generous flavor is well carried by this structural Cabernet Sauvignon for a wine that is about opulence as much as aging, enjoyment as much as form.
92 points, Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast (Jul 2026)
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