Dolum Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Blackcurrant and flinty graphite on the nose, then a full-bodied palate of blackberry and black cherry — with dark chocolate, espresso and a chalky minerality drawn from 22 months in French oak, finishing long on sweet cedar and warming spice. Dolum Estates was founded by veteran winemaker Chad Alexander, who spent decades at Napa institutions like The Hess Collection and Robert Craig, and sources fruit from premium sub-districts including Oakville and Stags Leap District.
"I was skeptical a $17.16 Napa Cab could compete with the $50 bottles I normally buy. I was wrong. The depth, the finish — this is legitimately delicious."
★★★★★Michael R. — Verified Member
A genuine Napa Valley Cabernet for $17.16 a bottle. Buy three, or buy thirty. The price per bottle never moves.
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About this Cabernet
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Blackcurrant and flinty graphite.
- Palate
- Full-bodied — blackberry and black cherry, with savory dark chocolate, espresso and a chalky minerality.
- Finish
- Long, on sweet cedar and warming spice.
Pairs with: Rosemary-crusted ribeye, mushroom risotto with truffle oil, BBQ ribs, aged cheeses. Serve at room temperature — it has the structure to reward half an hour in the glass.
Made by a winemaker from Hess and Robert Craig
This isn't a mass-produced "California red blend." Dolum Estates was founded by veteran winemaker Chad Alexander, who spent decades honing his craft at Napa institutions including The Hess Collection and Robert Craig.
Rather than being tied to one estate, Dolum buys fruit through Alexander's grower network in premium sub-districts including Oakville and Stags Leap District — the same neighborhoods behind Napa's cult bottles. At $17.16 a bottle, you're getting that pedigree at wholesale pricing.
22 months in French oak — and you can taste it
Most wines at this price see a few months in steel. This 2023 spent 22 months in 100% French oak, which is where the dark chocolate, espresso and chalky minerality come from — and why it drinks with the structure you'd expect three times higher up the shelf.
It is 90–95% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a small portion of Merlot for softness.
The detail
| Wine | Dolum Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 |
|---|---|
| Producer | Dolum Estates |
| Region | Napa Valley, California, USA |
| Style | Red — dry, full-bodied |
| Grapes | 90–95% Cabernet Sauvignon, balance Merlot |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Ageing | 22 months in 100% French oak |
| ABV | 14% |
| Bottle | 750ml |
| Drinking window | Drink now – 2035 |
Why it's $17.16
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