2022 Davies Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley boutique and a standout

and a standout

Strikingly smooth

perhaps it's the rocky soild of Gualtallary

rough-hewn wine that contains 11% Petite Sirah holds extremely deep black and blue fruits in a framework of grippy tannins

and black licorice

2022 Davies Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley boutique and a standoutFrom the family's estate on Diamond Mountain the 2022 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Malbec 4% Petit Verdot and 1% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Matured 23 months in 53% new French oak it offers up scents of crushed stone pencil shavings cassis and cherries plus some attractive herbal nuancesalmost violet like floral notes. In the mouth it's concentrated and harmonious with a long silky finish. While