2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, Oakville

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 2% St. Macaire, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

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O'Shaughnessy endured a challenging vintage in 2021. Yields are down 30-40% across the board. “In some places, we just ran out of water,” longtime winemaker Sean Capiaux explained. On a more positive note, the wines turned out beautifully. The 2022s are embryonic at this stage and in need of time. It will be interesting to see how they develop. O'Shaughnessy is among the many estates that are picking earlier in the past. “We used to target 60 days post veraison, but today it is closer to 45,” Capiaux told me.