{"title":"Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOakville Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the heart of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNapa Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where warm days and well-drained soils produce some of the most structured and age-worthy Cabernet wines in the region. Known for concentrated dark fruit, firm tannins, and oak influence, Oakville Cabernets often balance power with polish. The area is home to many of Napa Valley’s most recognized producers, making it a benchmark sub-region for Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is2301-faviaoakv19-750","title":"Favia Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWhen precise and conscientious viticulture meets brilliant winemaking, the results can be earth-shatteringly profound. Few viticulturists and winemakers in California possess the level of skill required to divine a wine like today’s, but the team of Annie Favia and Andy Erickson certainly does, as the 2015 Favia “Cerro Sur” makes abundantly clear—this is a masterful red blend from Napa Valley’s cooler climes that perfectly balances Old World structure with New World opulence. Having worked alongside David Abreu, Annie has had a hand in farming vines for the likes of Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Bryant, and Colgin, while her husband Andy, one of the great Cabernet minds of the world, can boast of unparalleled expertise, having made wine at Bond, Screaming Eagle, and Dalla Valle. “Cerro Sur” is their benchmark, combining Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon from two relatively cool-climate sites, and it stands confidently among the biggest-name cult labels of Napa while costing quite a bit less. The Cabernet Sauvignon brings voluptuous crushed blackberry fruit and bay leaf, while the Franc, which is the dominant variety in the blend (82%) imbues this red with smoky tobacco, dried herbs, and a powerful backbone. Just 343 cases were produced, most gone to Favia’s mailing list. But they shared the last little bit with us, and it must not be missed: This is Napa-meets-Bordeaux courtesy of two exceptional talents—it will blow you away. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40733050372150,"sku":"IS2301-FAVIAOAKV19-750","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/f879325b5e4817cdef84a4bf8937fbe5.jpg?v=1686588859"},{"product_id":"somm2207-bnh19cs-750","title":"Baker \u0026 Hamilton, Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs I’ve said a million times, we don’t cite critics’ scores when we offer a wine—but we do look at them, especially when we need a little context on a wine that’s new to us. More so than the score, it was Antonio Galloni’s \u003cem\u003eVinous\u003c\/em\u003e writeup of Baker \u0026amp; Hamilton’s 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon that helped me better understand the stunning Napa red in front of me. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is produced by the Phillips family of historic Vine Hill Ranch, with invaluable input from their acclaimed winemaker, Françoise Peschon (best known for her long tenure at Araujo), and it has the breed to compete with Oakville icons like Dominus. The Phillips’ created Baker \u0026amp; Hamilton expressly for retailers and restaurants so that wine lovers beyond their mailing list could get a taste of Peschon’s handiwork, and we’re grateful to be one of the retailers to get our hands on some. This is a sublime expression of Napa Cabernet, one with an unmistakably “French” sensibility. The “wow” factor is strong with this one—up to four bottles per customer until it’s gone!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeen-eyed readers will recognize both Vine Hill Ranch and Françoise Peschon, as both have been associated with some of Napa’s greatest Cabernets. Named “Winemaker of the Year” by the \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e in 2019, Peschon makes the (expensive, rare, critically acclaimed) estate wines at Vine Hill, but also serves as a consultant to other Napa Valley labels, including Cornell and Heimark. For the Baker \u0026amp; Hamilton bottling, which VHR proprietor Bruce Phillips named for his great-great-grandfather’s hardware\/farm tool store, the objective was to create a more accessible expression of the Vine Hill Ranch vineyards, which spread across the loamier, richer “lower benchland” and up into the gravelly slopes of the Mayacamas Range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday’s 2019, the debut vintage, is 100% Oakville-grown Cabernet Sauvignon that aged 23 months in 85% new French oak. Just under 800 cases were produced. By any measure, it qualifies as a “cult” wine, with two exceptions—style and price. We’ve talked about the price already, so let’s get to the style, which has been much remarked-upon: This is an elegant, well-balanced wine with no excess extract to weigh it down. The oak, even at this young stage in the wine’s life, is very well integrated. It is dense and saturated but has lots of lift and grip, too, with aromas and flavors that provide a veritable master class in Cabernet varietal character: cassis, blackberry, black and red plums, violets, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, graphite, and turned earth. It is full-bodied and focused, balanced enough for a 15+ year run if stored well—but should you choose to dive in now, you’ll be richly rewarded. Decant it an hour before service at 60-65 degrees in large Bordeaux stems and you’re off to the races. This is a big, long meal kind of wine—get it on the table alongside an old-school classic like Tournedos Rossini. Cheers!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40780133597238,"sku":"SOMM2207-BNH19CS-750","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/63ad876a9109c6915135aa5d1032ce9f.jpg?v=1686588871"},{"product_id":"2006-korbin-kameron-cabernet-sauvignon-moon-mountain-sonoma-countysomm2505-kkn06csn-750","title":"2006 Korbin Kameron, Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain, Sonoma County","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMitchell Ming's passion for Cabernet Sauvignon began in the 1970s with the legendary, classical wines of Mayacamas and Heitz. Inspired to create his own legacy, he established vineyards high on the Sonoma side of Mt. Veeder, just steps from where Lokoya sources their $500 Cabernets. Working with organic viticulture pioneer Phil Coturri (Mayacamas, Oakville Ranch) and mountain Cabernet specialist Tim Milos (Opus One, Hidden Ridge—AKA Immortal Estate), Ming crafted this exceptional 2006 vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2006 growing season was remarkably long and cool, with harvest extending into late October. This extended hang time allowed for extraordinary flavor development while maintaining freshness and structure. Because this wine predates the Moon Mountain AVA (2013), it’s labeled Sonoma Valley, which obscures the fact that it’s a mountain wine through and through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfectly evolved library selection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshowing gorgeous black fig, plum, and cherry notes with secondary, more evolved characteristics of sweet tobacco, leather, and iron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlush, elegant mountain Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with concentrated raspberry and blackcurrant fruit framed by well-integrated tannins. It’s showing beautifully at age 19!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncredible value! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibrary Cabernets from just across the county line, like 2006 Lokoya ($300+) and 2006 Mayacamas ($245) sell for many multiples more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to drink now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe at 60°F in Bordeaux stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect with braised short ribs, rosemary-crusted rack of lamb, or shiitake risotto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43739698561078,"sku":"SOMM2505-KKN06CSN-750","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/KorbinKameron_798bc3ca-0d3e-4fb1-8e1d-00ea3df84d51.png?v=1747410934"},{"product_id":"2021-chris-hamilton-cellars-w-lf-cabernet-sauvignon-oakvillesomm2505-chc21csv-750","title":"2021 Chris Hamilton Cellars, Wülf Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Hamilton knows something about beating the odds. From a childhood of economic hardship, to becoming an amateur race car driver, to a Napa Valley vintner, he's made a career of “turning right when everyone turns left.” His Wülf Cabernet—sporting a label in famous racing colors—is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe ultimate outsider's play on California’s most rarefied Cabernet Sauvignon Terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 55-acre Pelissa Vineyard sits at Oakville's epicenter, sharing the same deep alluvial gravels and afternoon sun exposure that make neighboring Opus One ($400) and Beckstoffer To Kalon some of Oakville’s priciest real estate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamilton has an eye for talent. Jeff Ames, the 100-point winemaker behind TOR, handled harvest, while Sara Donley, who spent six years at Colgin Cellars, guided the wine through its 20-month, 50% new French oak élevage. The result? A $150 Cabernet masquerading as an $80 bottle. Those are just the facts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakville power meets restraint: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack cherries, cassis, and violets wrapped in that unmistakable gravelly-loam minerality of Oakville: the greatest terroir in the world for Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is in the same balanced, restrained style that Opus One is known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganically farmed fruit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom a benchmark vintage, 2021, means tiny berries packed with concentrated flavor, which is why Jeb Dunnuck called 2021 “one of Napa's Greatest” vintages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUndeniable pedigree:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Between the Pelissa Vineyard and its alluvial Oakville terroir, Jeff Ames (TOR) and Sara Donley (Colgin alum) making the wine, this wine should cost twice as much. This is NOT a “private label” or “NDA” wine either; it’s a wine made with intention and perfectionism. You will be challenged to find a better Oakville Cab under $100.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen it now for instant gratification, or stash it away through 2035—this has the structure and acid balance to go the distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe at 60-62°F in Bordeaux stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with a thick-cut ribeye brushed with red miso butter and dusted with fresh thyme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43756390187062,"sku":"SOMM2505-CHC21CSV-750","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021ChrisHamiltonCellars_WulfCabernetSauvignon_Oakville_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1747938866"},{"product_id":"2002-cain-concept-library-edition-napa-valleysomm2603-ccl02cab-750","title":"2002 Cain Concept Library Edition, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCain’s Concept has always been about the classic Napa benchlands—the gravelly, well‑drained\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoils\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Oakville, Rutherford, and St. Helena that built the Valley’s Cabernet reputation. In this rare Library Edition of the 2002 vintage, time has done what only time can: the once-ripe, generous fruit has evolved into a seamless, silken wine, where power, perfume, and patina are perfectly in tune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eA long, warm Napa summer in 2002 delivered fully ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with plush tannins and deep, plummy, cassis‑driven fruit, and the Cain team layered in Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot to add aromatic lift, spice, and savory detail. The result today is a wine that opens with notes of dried blackberries, cocoa, and fresh coffee, then widens on the palate into dark plum, dusty mineral tones, and a lingering, tobacco‑laced finish. Supple, resolved tannins carry the wine with effortless grace, making it as compelling at the table as it is in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eReleased from Cain’s own library after extended bottle age, this is a rare chance to experience a fully mature Napa Valley Cabernet‑based blend exactly as its creators intended—refined, rich, and beautifully balanced, drinking in its prime yet still holding tension and life. Ideal with dry‑aged ribeye, roast lamb, or simply as the centerpiece of a special evening, the 2002 Cain Concept Library Edition is Napa history you can pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/01-Cain-Vineyard-Curves_1.jpg?v=1775848053\" alt=\"Cain Vineyard - Napa Valley\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45044138704950,"sku":"SOMM2603-CCL02CAB-750","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2002CainConceptLibraryEdition_NapaValley_1.png?v=1773876595"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/oakville_ava_napa_valley.jpg?v=1776820071","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/oakville-cabernet-sauvignon.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}