The Vice Cabernet Sauvignon "The House"

The 2022 Batch 142 The House Cabernet is sourced from various Napa AVAs and aged in a mix of 50% neutral French oak and 50% predominantly new American oak. With a production of 16,000 cases, it serves as the workhorse of the label. This is a well-built Napa Cabernet, offering generous red and black berry fruit, sweet spices, cedarwood, and sweet herb aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied and bone-dry, with fine-grained, sappy tannins, and notes of spearmint, dark cherry, and spiced plums. The wine finishes with a pleasing, mineral-rich character.

Aged in a mix of French and American oak, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon The House Batch 142 features attractive cherries up front, some cedary notes and hints of vanilla and sage. It's medium to full-bodied but not overly dark or concentrated. Instead, it is open-knit, accessible and ready to drink, with a slight coarseness on the finish. Still, it's a solid value at a bargain price for Napa Cab.