2023 Bevan Cellars 'Sentinel Ridge Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa Valley
Vibrant notes of mulberries, blueberries, and blackberry bramble, layered with a touch of dusty earth. The rich blue fruit follows through on the palate, lifted by a whisper of wild lavender. Medium acidity and finely integrated tannins create a supple texture, great mouthfeel, and an elegant, lingering finish.
Vinous
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Sentinel Ridge is a fabulous wine from Russell Bevan. The aromatics alone are captivating. Graphite, pencil shavings, chocolate, new leather, lavender, underbrush and bittersweet chocolate imbue the 2023 with tons of Howell Mountain character. This is a rare Russell Bevan Cabernet Sauvignon that is going to need a number of years to soften. Sentinel Ridge tops them all in 2023 at Bevan. Magnificent
Jeb Dunnuck
Absolutely captivating aromatics of red, blue, and black fruit intermixed with forest herbs, bay leaf, black olive, and violets define the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Sentinel Ridge Vineyard. It's incredibly complex, medium to full-bodied, has fine, polished tannins, a great mid-palate, and a great finish. This has a singular profile that I suspect will evolve for 20-30 years. Drink 2025-2055.
Wine Advocate
From a tiny parcel on Howell Mountain, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Sentinel Ridge exhibits floral (violet?) aromas, plus notes of mocha, black cherries and blueberries. Befitting its mountain origins, it's full-bodied and firmly structured, but the tannins are ripe and silky. Give it at least a few years in the cellar. Fans of this vineyard will be sorry to learn it was impacted by smoke from the Pickett Road Fire in 2025.