Phifer Pavitt XROADS Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
2022, Napa Valley, California, USA
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Profile & Story
Phifer Pavitt began with Date Night. After marrying in 1998, Suzanne and Shane Pavitt created a weekly tradition: once a week, typically over a bottle of wine or bourbon, they would voice their hopes, fears, wants and wishes. Every big decision since has been made on Date Night - including the decision to buy a 23-acre plot in Calistoga, at the northern end of Napa Valley. They planted the vineyards by hand, rooted themselves in a farming community and started a family. The estate farms with sustainability as its compass and holds Napa Green Certification, with an Eco Barn, butterfly garden and regenerative farming practices. XROADS is the estate's single Cabernet Sauvignon released alongside the DATE NIGHT bottling, labelled Napa Valley and released in 750ml.
Tasting Notes
A confident expression of depth and allure, the 2022 vintage unfolds with a luxurious bouquet - blackberry compote, cherry liqueur, dried rose petal, warm sandalwood, and baking spice. The palate glides with polished intensity, revealing layers of ripe fig, cocoa nib, worn suede, and a flicker of blood orange zest. As it evolves in the glass, nuances of anise seed, candied violet, and spiced tobacco come forward, culminating in a poised, enduring finish that resonates with quiet power and poise.