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96pts

2024

Cabernet Sauvignon

$85

Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2024


The 2024 Due Fontane Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley immediately catches the eye with its glowing dark purple core that thins out to a fluorescent light purple rim. The nose opens with an intriguing juxtaposition of dusty cedary herbs and dried tea leaf, layered over dense boysenberry, clove, and a dusting of powdered dark chocolate. Composed of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 3% Petite Verdot, the blend spent 18 months in 55% new French oak, yielding a medium-to-full-bodied palate that leans a bit tighter than the aromatics suggest. Chocolate-covered cherry tones interlock with grippy tannins and moderate-plus acidity, indicating excellent cellaring potential through 2037. An incredible bottle of wine for the price. Best Buy.

– Jeremy Young – International Wine Report

96pts

2023

Cabernet Sauvignon

$85

Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2023

The 2023 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Due Fontane is a mélange of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Petite Sirah, and 3% Merlot and boasts a brooding deep purple core with a neon purple rim. Aged in 45% new French oak barrels for 15 months. Starting off with a ton of earth and spice notes on the nose, it moves to subtle aromas of crushed blueberries, red currants, cedary herbs, sandalwood, dark chocolate, and dried violet petals. Still very young, with grippy tannins, perfect levels of acidity, and a blackberry and herbaceous finish that sits wonderfully on the back of the palate. 


– Jeremy Young – International Wine Report

95pts

2022

Cabernet Sauvignon

$85

Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2022


The 2022 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Due Fontane is a mélange of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Petite Sirah, and 3% Merlot and boasts a brooding deep purple core with a neon purple rim. Aged in 45% new French oak barrels for 15 months. Starting off with a ton of earth and spice notes on the nose, it moves to subtle aromas of crushed blueberries, red currants, cedary herbs, sandalwood, dark chocolate, and dried violet petals. Still very young, with grippy tannins, perfect levels of acidity, and a blackberry and herbaceous finish that sits wonderfully on the back of the palate. 


– Jeremy Young – International Wine Report