Pine Ridge Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Pine Ridge’s 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) opens with a sense of warmth wrapped in detail. Aromas of cranberry sauce, strawberry jam, and oven-baked shortbread ease into the glass, calling you closer with comfort, not flash. Vanilla and molasses fill the mid-palate, balanced by a brisk acidic core that keeps it alive.

On the palate, it’s generous yet refined. The fruit pulls together in a lush swirl of blackberry and blueberry, overlaid with baking spices and minty lift. Tannins are velvety, and the finish lingers with a calm, inviting depth. It’s full-bodied but never heavy.

This isn’t the first time Pine Ridge has worked across Napa’s terroirs. Founded in 1978 by Gary Andrus, the winery now draws from estate vineyards across five AVAs, including Stags Leap District, Oakville, Howell Mountain, Rutherford, and Carneros. Each site brings its own texture—Oakville’s polish, Stags Leap’s depth—melded into this Napa blend with intention.

There’s a sustainability story here too. Pine Ridge is Napa Green certified across all vineyards and in their cellar operations. Their team cultivates diversity in the vineyard—with owl boxes, cover crops, and fish-friendly farming—making sure the richness in the glass starts with stewardship of the land.

This wine doesn’t want to grab attention—it wants to keep it. Sophisticated, layered, and welcoming, with enough power to cellar and enough poise to pour anytime. That balance—that’s what good Napa Cabernet looks like.