Caterwaul - Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Matt Hardin, a 6th generation Napa Valley  resident and farmer, is owner and managing partner of Matthew Wallace Wines and Hardin Vineyard Management. Matt enjoys putting his expertise to work farming both ultra premium grapes for his private clients and several sites that make up the base for the Caterwaul Napa bottling. Thomas Rivers Brown, winemaker for some of Napa and Sonoma’s most iconic labels (Schrader Cellars, Outpost and his own Rivers-Marie, Aston Estate & Dorsey), has more than sixty 100-point wines to his resume. Working together for many years over many different projects, a friendship was developed. Out of that friendship the idea of working together, utilizing the strengths of the other, Caterwaul was born.

"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." - 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

"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."  - 92 Points, James Suckling

"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." - 91-93 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate