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Pope Valley Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2023

$ 68

RETAIL

$ 54

BEST WEB

$ 19

LAST BOTTLE

First order of business: find the good steak knives.

We nabbed a limited-production Napa Cab from the backroads, and it’s first come, first served – and yours for a measly $19. That’s 72% OFF. So don’t think, just do: get an armful of the stunning Pope Valley Cab bouncing off the truck and start butter-basting the Tomahawk.

Your table is SET!

Where on EARTH did we find it?! Well, we rolled up our sleeves and breezed beyond Napa’s grand mountain estates, where the roads give way to winding lanes, past historic ranches, and the straight into the magic of Pope Valley. Here lies one of Napa’s most elusive Cabernet Sauvignon hideaways.

Now that your dinner plans are handled, please turn your attention to the center of the table: a big, rip-roaring, berry-bursting Cab begging for a flame-kissed Tomahawk, sizzling on the plate as smoked butter melts into every crevice. Candles flicker. Glasses are generously filled. Nobody is checking the time.

Give your cheek a quick slap. You’re not dreaming.

You’re in the room with a lush yet immediately drinkable Cabernet from Pope Valley Winery, hidden in the valley’s hidden northeastern corner, dripping with 90+ scores and backed by a reputation for overdelivering on flavor, flavor, and MORE FLAVOR. At $19, it gives you total permission (and plenty of room) to splurge on dinner.

Loaded with bold black fruit, this Cab sends juicy black cherries and crushed blackberries charging out front, with a dance of wild mint, cedar and the whole back row of the spice cabinet. Winemakers Jean Hoefliger and David Eakle blend in expert percentages of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah inside to deepen the fruit and layer in aging potential, savory sage, and pepper.

This big Napa red won’t stiffly sit at the head of the table waiting to be admired. It digs in. It wants char, salt, butter, and your FULL attention.

Established in 1897, Pope Valley winery has been led by the Eakle family since Napa’s “it girl” 1990s. The family produces fewer than 5,000 cases annually, focusing on small-lot wines beyond Napa’s famous central corridor. With less fog and marine influence, this off-the-grid Cabernet country is sunnier and drier – conditions that encourage ripe black fruit while allowing a savory herbal side to shine.

Wine Enthusiast awarded it 92 points, while more critics have come roaring in with mighty fine 90s. The verdict? Dark-fruited, rustic, and unmistakably Pope Valley personality. This Cab has serious Napa pedigree, a little country swagger, and absolutely no need for velvet-rope theatrics.

And at $19?!

The tomahawk is a splurge. The Napa Cab at 72% off is just SMART.

COME HUNGRY. LOAD UP.

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92 POINTS
"Nervy aromas of candied raspberry, currant, licorice, and purple flowers swirl on the nose of this Cabernet. The palate features moderate tannic structure and lively acid framing flavors of baked plum, dark chocolate, caramel, and violets across a velvety finish." -Wine Enthusiast
90 POINTS
"Of the Pope Valley wines I sampled from 2023, the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the one to go for. Wild mint-infused blackberry fruit is layered with toasty oak, all coming together on the full-bodied palate. Robust tannins support the dark fruit and sweet spice, finishing with lingering notes of mocha and espresso bean." -Decanter
90 POINTS
"Dark fruited and rustic, with aromas of black currants, blackberries, cedar, dried herbs and earth. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins, balanced acidity and a broad, fruit-driven finish. Drink or hold." -James Suckling