Oakville sits at the heart of Napa Valley's reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon, and this bottling from Schrader draws on that pedigree in a more approachable register. The 2023 is a still red built on Cabernet from one of California's benchmark zones for the grape, where warm days and structured fruit tend to yield wines of dark color, firm tannin, and depth. Expect the ripe, full-bodied character Napa Cabernet is known for, with the kind of structure that rewards a little time in the glass.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Oakville |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Schrader |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
A beautiful, luscious, easy-sipping red that goes deep in red and black fruit on a silky texture. Dark plums, black cherries, dark chocolate, cocoa and hints of red flowers, iron and graphite. Soft, resolved tannins and a lingering finish. Drink now or hold. (James Suckling, August 2025)
The 2023 marks a notable shift for Double Diamond, transitioning from its traditional Proprietary Red to an Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is sourced primarily from the Mondavi-owned To Kalon Vineyard, drawn from select blocks that Thomas Rivers Brown has identified and favours. The wine is bright and energetic, opening with sagebrush notes alongside cassis, black cherry, and a spectrum of red-, black-, and blue-fruited character. Firm yet savoury, well-structured tannins build through the finish, resolving through mouthwatering acidity that keeps the wine focused, fresh, and dangerously quaffable. (Decanter, March 2026)
Almost all Oakville with a splash of Wappo Hill, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon is a smoking red that longtime Napa lovers will adore. Red and black fruits, spicy wood, flowers, and cedar nuances all emerge from the glass, and it's medium-bodied, with a pure, layered, seamless profile that has tons to love. Drink this balanced effort any time over the coming 8-10 years. Drink 2025-2035. (Jeb Dunnuck, December 2025)