By Hall Wines
2023 BACA Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Background
BACA Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon highlights contemporary winemaking techniques, produced from wine grown in both estate vineyards and valued partners throughout this renowned wine-growing region.

Source
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine sourced from Napa Valley vineyards, including several located in the most revered Napa Valley sub-appellations. This blend was crafted to be a delicious wine that is accessible for everyday enjoyment.

The Vintage
The 2023 growing season was all about patience. A very long, wet winter replenished the soils and filled our reservoirs. Cooler spring weather delayed budbreak and the start of the growing season by several weeks. Late spring brought moderate warmth, leading to substantial canopy growth and a healthy crop load on the vines. Mild, warm temperatures created perfect ripening conditions throughout summer and early fall. The longer hang time allowed the fruit to reach optimal ripeness, resulting in a superb vintage that is fresh, full of flavor, with great balance and fruit density.

Tasting Notes
The wine has a dense violet hue and aromas of ripe cassis, lavender, and warm blackberry pastries. The palate offers dense briar fruit, fine accessible tannins, and a touch of oak from aging, lending a fresh expression of the varietal. A lighter style of Cabernet compared to our other collections, it is defined by purity of dark fruit and is a wine crafted to be enjoyed and cherished early in its life.
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Wine: Baca 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Score/Rating: 91
Review Date: 07/01/2026
Reviewed By: Elaine Chukan Brown
Tasting Notes: Approachable, delicious, and pleasing. This Cabernet Sauvignon overdelivers with aromas of violet and dark fruits, forest floor and cocoa leading into flavors of plum galette with a sprinkle of fresh Mediterranean herbs. Tannins are fine while palate cleansing, coupled with fresh acidity for a balanced experience.