Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Profile & Story

Duckhorn Vineyards was founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, among the first 40 wineries established in Napa Valley, on a 10-acre St. Helena property they named Marlee's Vineyard after Margaret. Working alongside founding winemaker Tom Rinaldi, the couple built the winery around Bordeaux varietals and the conviction that great wine begins in the vineyard, debuting with an inaugural 1978 harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon and Three Palms Vineyard Merlot. The 2022 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged 16 months in French oak, 50% new and 50% neutral. The wine opens with aromas of dark red berries and cardamom, moving to a palate of fig jam and boysenberry pie supported by firm, dusty tannins and a long, focused finish.