2023 Ashes & Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon 'No. 2'

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll.  Aged 16 months in 28% new French oak (Taransaud, Bossuet & Millard), 8% new Austrian oak (Stockinger), and 64% neutral French oak. 14.3% alcohol. 1,278 cases made. Winemaker Diana Snowden Seysseswas born in Napa and educated at UC Davis, but is best known for being the oenologist at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy. 

94 points, Wine Advocate. "The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard II No. 2 comes from a west-facing site high on Diamond Mountain. Aged in a mix of new French (28%) and Austrian oak (14%), plus a substantial proportion of older French oak, it offers up scents of blueberries and black cherries, plus hints of bay leaf and vanilla. It's full-bodied, broad and expansive on the palate, framed by silky tannins that roll easily into a long, softly dusty finish. It's a super value in mountain-grown Napa Cabernet. Drink dates 2026 – 2045.” – Joe Czerwinski