Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2022

Sonoma County, California 

Caterwaul Wines is a partnership between Matt Hardin and Thomas Rivers Brown. Matt Hardin, a 6th generation Napa Valley resident, and farmer is owner and managing partner of Matthew Wallace Wines and Hardin-Clark Vineyard Management. Matt enjoys putting his expertise to work farming both ultra-premium grapes for his private clients and several sites that make up the base for the Caterwaul Napa bottling. Thomas Rivers Brown is considered one of the top winemakers in California and crafts some of Napa and Sonoma’s most sought-after wines (Schrader, Post Parade, Outpost and his own Rivers-Marie and Aston Estate). 

The fruit for this Sonoma County bottling was sourced from the southeast corner of Sonoma County, almost touching the Napa County line. We were awestruck when we had the opportunity to purchase such high-quality old vine Cabernet Sauvignon from a site defined by gravelly loam soils in the shadow of Mount Saint Helena. 

Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma is sourced from an old-vine vineyard just over the Napa County line on the backside of Mount Saint Helena, our Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon continues to produce a complex wine. Ruby red color on the edges quickly plunges into a dark crimson. Fresh-crushed bright raspberry, dark plum, and black tea leap from elevated aromatics. On the palate this wine pulls no punches. A weighty, expressive mouthfeel shows structure and complexity across the tasting experience. Chewy tannins frame notes of dark cherry, sandalwood, blackcurrant, and dried herbes de Provence. The depth of the mid-palate creates a runway for a long, seamless finish. A brightness on the back end shows the balance of the vintage and ties to initial aromatics, completing the circuit and signaling time for the next sip. We hope to pass along the quality and value given by this unique site in this special bottling. Aged for 18 months in barrel; 100% French oak - 50% new. 

Enjoy Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon with filet mignon, rack of lamb, steak, grilled vegetables and aged cheeses.