Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon No1 2022 (750ml)
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Description
Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon No. 1 from Rutherford in 2022 is a blend of 79 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 19 percent Merlot, and 2 percent Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in oak. This is a medium-bodied wine built on freshness and lift rather than weight.
The palate opens with bright red berries and high-toned fruit, accompanied by aromatic herbs (tarragon and spearmint) and dusty mineral notes. The acidity is crunchy and well-defined, creating tension that keeps the wine feeling alive and juicy. Tannins are supple and layered, providing structure without heaviness. Darker notes of tobacco leaf, chocolate, and cedar pencil add complexity beneath the primary fruit, and the overall impression is one of balance and vitality, a wine that shows its best in its youth through this kind of freshness and cut.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Rutherford |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Ashes & Diamonds Winery |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2022 Ashes & Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon No. 1 is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc from the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, aged for 18 months in oak. This is one of the vintage's most beautifully fresh and focused wines, showcasing bright, high-toned red berry fruits, fragrant herbs such as tarragon and spearmint, and dusty minerals. Medium-bodied on the palate, it offers crunchy acidity and balanced tension. The terrifically suave tannins are layered with the structure to frame the bright, juicy, and succulent fruit—a true standout for its freshness and raciness.
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon No. 1 showed nicely, with a clean, balanced, medium-bodied style in its darker berry fruits as well as tobacco leaf, chocolate, and cedar pencil-like nuances. It's balanced, has a vibrant sense of freshness, and ripe tannins. The blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in barrel. (Jeb Dunnuck, January 2025)