2023 Caterwaul ‘Regusci Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

JD97 From a site in Stags Leap District, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Regusci Vineyard shows killer red and black fruits intermixed with ample loamy earth, savory flowers, and spicy nuances. It’s medium to full-bodied and has a layered, elegant mouthfeel, ripe, sweet tannins, and an already accessible, undeniably delicious profile. Drink this pleasure bomb of a wine any time over the coming 15 years or more. Drink 2025-2040.

WA95-97 Marked by a distinct hint of shoe polish, Caterwaul’s 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Regusci Vineyard is also deeply floral, with plenty of black cherry fruit. It’s full-bodied and rich, creamy across the mid-palate and lush but structured with a long finish framed by fine-grained tannins. Owner/winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown said during our tasting, “One of the big stories in Napa is the rejuvenation of Stags Leap District,” and this wine’s potential surely speaks to that.