Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2022

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You may know of Thomas Rivers Brown as the man with an unprecedented 50-plus 100-POINT wines to his name (no, that’s not a typo). Today, we’ve got his new vintage of a mind-melting Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon...for under $50!? Pure madness!

We have Caterwaul’s newest Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon – the glorious, but oh-so-limited 2022 vintage, from Napa’s top winemaker. Caterwaul is still a relatively new project from local vineyard manager Matt Hardin and the iconic Thomas Rivers Brown. The man with the Midas Touch is back, this time right next door to his Rivers-Marie facility in Calistoga. Matt Hardin runs his own vineyard management empire, and a few years back, married the daughter of Stags Leap’s royalty Jim Regusci – giving Matt even greater access to some of Napa Valley’s top vineyards and beyond. Matt and TRB have worked together on a number of projects (like Outpost up on Howell Mountain) and decided to partner up and form their very own label with Caterwaul.

Dark, brooding, and powerful – this is crafted in the classic Thomas Rivers Brown style, where extreme concentration almost magically conveys a sense of elegance and softness. The fruit hails from the southeast corner of Sonoma County, right along Napa’s county line – grown in gravelly loam from old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon plantings in the shadow of Mount Saint Helena. The wine starts with aromatic plump cherries and crushed blueberries turning to flavors of sweet cigar box, roasted meats, dried sage, baking spices, dusty cocoa powder, and dried black cherry – culminating in a plush and lengthy finish with ultra-fine tannins.

This wine delivers at the level you’ve come to expect from his prestigious clients like Schrader, Outpost, and more...at a price less than half of what you’d typically pay for even his cheapest wines. This is an inky, opulent wine with tremendous depth, yet it is remarkably approachable for all that – with a soft, polished finish over every edge, making this a wine to enjoy now, and equally so 10 years from now. Only about 15 cases to share, and trust us, you're gonna want to add some of these beauties to your stash before the secret’s out!

PAIRING IDEAS: We’ve had a streak of sunny days in Napa, so let’s pretend it’s summer, shall we? Finely chop a handful of portabella mushrooms and mix with equal parts ground beef. Fold in an egg and a dollop of Dijon mustard to help it all stay together, then form patties, season, and grill like you would any typical burger. Delicious!