Erikson & Caradin Raptor & Crimson Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and cassis on the nose — followed by a rich, velvety palate of blackcurrant, plum, espresso, and cocoa, all wrapped in a lingering finish of dark chocolate and tobacco. This is crowd-pleasing Napa Cab at its finest. Erikson & Caradin is a craft-focused Napa winery producing just 50 barrels a year, and their winemaker, Kevin Morrisey, cut his teeth at Château Pétrus, Stags' Leap, and Etude.
"I've had $80 Napa Cabs that don't come close to this. The depth, the finish — it drinks like something from a private cellar. At $20 a bottle, it's absurd."
★★★★★James T. — Verified Member
A 96-point Napa Cabernet for $20 a bottle. Buy one, or buy twenty. The price never moves.
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About this Cabernet
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Ripe blackberries, dark cherries and cassis.
- Palate
- Rich and velvety — blackcurrant, plum, espresso and cocoa.
- Finish
- Long and lingering, with dark chocolate and tobacco.
Pairs with: Rosemary-crusted ribeye, grilled portobello mushrooms, BBQ ribs, aged cheeses. Serve at room temperature — it has the structure to reward half an hour in the glass.
From the winemaker behind Pétrus
This isn't a mass-produced "California blend." Erikson & Caradin is a craft-focused Napa winery producing just 50 barrels a year. Their winemaker, Kevin Morrisey, cut his teeth at Château Pétrus, Stags' Leap, and Etude — some of the most celebrated estates on earth.
It is a genuine boutique Napa Valley winery: their vineyard sits across from Screaming Eagle. At $20 a bottle, you're getting boutique-winery pedigree at wholesale pricing.
Four stellar vintages in one bottle
Most Napa Cabs are locked to a single harvest year. Raptor & Crimson takes a different approach — blending 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from four exceptional vintages (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and aging it 18 months in American oak.
The result is a layered, complex wine with remarkable depth and consistency.
The detail
| Wine | Erikson & Caradin Raptor & Crimson Cabernet Sauvignon NV |
|---|---|
| Producer | Erikson & Caradin |
| Region | Napa Valley, California, USA |
| Style | Red — dry, full-bodied |
| Grapes | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintages | Multi-vintage blend — 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ageing | 18 months in American oak |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Bottle | 750ml |
| Drinking window | Drink now – 2035 |
Critic scores
96 points from Tasting Panel — the top 4% of wines reviewed worldwide.
| Tasting Panel | 96/100 |
Why it's $20
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