2023 Chateau Chevalier Cabernet Sauvignon

The wine displays a deep, opaque garnet-purple color with vibrant youthful intensity. It offers an expressive and rich bouquet of dense dark fruit like blackberry, cassis, and boysenberry accented by a subtle hint of sweetness, signature floral perfume (lavender and rose petal), dry herbs, crushed rock minerality, graphite, and classic Spring Mountain savory undertones.

The palate is notably denser and more concentrated, reflecting the historic terraces and cooler northern exposure of Chateau Chevalier, with powerful yet elegant black fruit depth. Firm yet remarkably supple and polished tannins provide impressive structure and grip, balanced by bright mountain acidity that delivers tension, lift, and freshness. A gentle hint of sweetness enhances the mid-palate richness, adding layers of dark chocolate, savory herbs, and distinctive volcanic/sedimentary earthiness while maintaining harmony.

This single-vineyard expression from the iconic Chevalier site showcases exceptional complexity and nuance, making it a standout wine built for collectors and extended aging. It concludes with outstanding length and persistence, echoing concentrated blackberry, cassis, floral-mineral savoriness, and refined structure.

This 2023 captures the best of Spring Mountain’s signature style of floral, deeply fruited, structurally impressive yet approachable in its elegance aligning beautifully with the district’s top expressions.