Gallica Cabernet Sauvignon "Oakville Ranch", Oakville, USA 2023

Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2023 is a beautifully refined mountain-grown Napa Cabernet from acclaimed winemaker Rosemary Cakebread, showcasing the elegance and precision that have made Gallica a cult favorite among collectors and sommeliers. Sourced from organically farmed vines at Oakville Ranch high in Napa Valley’s eastern hills, the 2023 vintage opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, lavender, graphite, and cedar spice. The palate is layered and polished, balancing rich mountain fruit with fresh acidity, fine tannins, and striking mineral tension. Cabernet Franc in the blend adds aromatic lift and a subtle Bordeaux-like sophistication, while the exceptional 2023 vintage delivers both power and finesse. Sophisticated, age-worthy, and beautifully composed, this is modern Napa Cabernet with remarkable purity and restraint.

"The deep purple-hued 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch Vineyard reveals a beautiful nose of currants, cassis, graphite, camphor, and leafy tobacco intermixed with perfectly integrated spicy oak. It's medium to full-bodied, with a seamless, ultra-classic, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This is another utterly gorgeous wine from Rosemary Cakebread that offers pleasure today yet will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and evolve for two decades." Jeb Dunnuck 97