95pts Decanter

The 2022 vintage delivers a beautifully elegant yet structured expression. Its medium-bodied presence is framed by a firm backbone of acidity that supports robust, gritty tannins. Though slightly nervy in early 2024, time will bring greater harmony, softening the tannins and allowing the rich, toasty oak spices, clove, and cedarwood to integrate seamlessly. This is undoubtedly a graceful yet powerful wine destined to impress with patience.

92pts James Suckling

This young wine is impressively concentrated, tannic and tight at this stage of its development, but it carries the proper amount of dark fruit, dark chocolate and heady oak spices to gain complexity with age.

92pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

An impressive value for an Oakville AVA Cabernet, Groth's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bit reticent and slow out of the chute, but aeration brings out nice aromas of black cherries and subtle cedar notes. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, it's medium- to full-bodied but streamlined and silky, showing impressive length and elegance for the vintage. The new-oak component comes in at 45%, imparting just enough structure to ensure a decade's worth of drinkability.

Winemaker Notes

The 2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant wine that presents a deep, purple-ruby hue. It offers an elegant bouquet on the nose, with layers of toffee, blueberry pie, and raspberry compote, complemented by delicate vanilla bean, macerated cranberry, and shortcrust pastry. Herbal notes of bay leaf and tarragon add complexity, enhancing the wine’s refined character. On the palate, vibrant flavors of cherry reduction sauce, tart red plum, wild cherry, and fresh strawberry come to the forefront, while hints of dried herbs, tobacco leaf, and fresh pomegranate juice bring depth and intrigue. The wine finishes with fine, grippy tannins, offering structure and a lively, energetic experience.

Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot