The Napa Cab is sourced from a collection of exceptional sites that Thomas Rivers Brown works with, including a portion of fruit from partner Matt Hardin’s family estate. The wine is juicy, drinkable, and immediately appealing, with an upfront unctuousness that is hard to resist. Full-bodied on the palate, it is framed by dusty, fine-grained tannins that are beautifully knit together, finishing with sweet Asian spice notes and an emergence of crunchy red fruit. Velvety, delicious, and unapologetically satisfying.

Juicy red and black currants, plums, earthy herbs, and chocolate all shine in the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, a medium to full-bodied, round, and lush 2023 with sweet tannins and a great finish. Napa needs more wines like this, and it's well worth seeking out. Drink this beauty over the coming decade. Drink 2025-2035.

(91-93 points) Assuming pricing remains stable, Caterwaul's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley—a 14,000-case blend this year—should remain one of the valley's greatest values. Boasting wonderful purity of fruit—black cherries and cassis—plus floral-herbal nuances, it's full-bodied, rich and velvety, maybe a bit open-knit but flavorful and structured, with a lasting finish. -JC

Dark fruited and spicy, with fresh plum and dried flower aromas. The palate is full-bodied with a luscious, juicy mouthfeel, supple tannins and bright acidity. This is such a fun and friendly Napa cabernet in an early-drinking style. Drink now.

Rock solid Cab here, offering a steady beam of warmed cassis and cherry reduction notes laced with a loamy accent to keeps it grounded. Dark tobacco and a flash of walnut husk add range through the finish hasn't fully unwound just yet. Best from 2026 through 2036. 12,734 cases made.- JM

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a rich, boisterous wine. Dark-toned fruit, chocolate, licorice, new leather, cedar and tobacco are front and center. As always, the Caterwaul Napa Valley Cabernet offers tremendous quality for the money. In this style, the 2023 is about as good as it gets. -- Antonio Galloni