2022 HIGHEST BEAUTY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2022 HIGHEST BEAUTY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Painstakingly crafted each vintage, Highest Beauty is our attempt to capture the finest expression of Cabernet Sauvignon and the purest representation of the legendary To Kalon Vineyard. Produced from 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot that is hand-selected from blocks throughout To Kalon Vineyard, the Highest Beauty exhibits classic Cabernet Sauvignon character with great richness and depth. Cherry, black raspberry, and bramble captivate the nose and are complemented by notes of chocolate shavings and cedar. Flavors of black licorice, tobacco, and cocoa nib are wrapped by subtle toasted spice. 

  • Vintage 2022
  • Vineyard To Kalon Vineyard
  • Appellation Oakville, Napa Valley
  • Varietal 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot
  • Cooperage 100% New French Oak
  • Winemaker Tony Biagi

  • Accolades

    The full-bodied 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Highest Beauty weighs in at 15.3% alcohol and comes across as just slightly warm as a result, with an open-knit feel and forward nature, despite the inclusion of 5% from the 2023 vintage (this is common in Napa's 2022 vintage wines). Gentle leafy notes add some complexity to the wine's captivating mix of redcurrants and black cherries, all framed by hints of vanilla. Drink this vintage over the next decade or so.

     

    – Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com 

  • Vintage

    The 2022 vintage serves as a bookend to California’s historic drought, with limited water availability shaping the growing season. Early on, these conditions set the stage for lower yields and intensely concentrated fruit. Summer brought periods of elevated temperatures, culminating in an unprecedented Labor Day heatwave that rapidly accelerated ripening, quickly followed by much needed rainfall, offering brief relief. Despite these extremes, Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot flourished under meticulous vineyard and canopy management. Guided by Winemaker Tony Biagi’s expertise in precise harvest timing, our 2022 portfolio showcases remarkable concentration, firm structure, and ripe tannins, a testament to To Kalon Vineyard’s enduring resilience and legacy.