The 2023 Chad Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley is cloaked in secrecy, with NDAs so tight I can barely tell you anything. What I can say is that the winemaking talent behind this bottle is insane – one of Napa’s most celebrated figures with a trophy case of 100-point scores to his (lengthy) name. Let’s just say Chad called in a serious favor to make this one happen!
The source is equally impressive: a small 6.75-acre site in St. Helena that produces some of Napa’s most coveted old-vine Cabernet. This vineyard sits in the “hourglass” of Napa Valley, nestled between the Mayacamas Mountains and Vaca Range, creating the perfect microclimate for Cabernet Sauvignon.
What makes the vineyard so special (beyond the 97+ point wines that come from it every single vintage) is its distinctive terroir – gravel and river rock soil composition influenced by the creek running through the property. This imparts a stony, gravelly, savory core reminiscent of what you’d find only in top Bordeaux estates.