Price: $140.00
Sale Price: $69.00
6+ Price: $59.00 / btl
Decanter: 95 Points
The 2022 'Cask 3' from Dolum hails entirely from the Oakville AVA, sourced from high-quality vineyards that remain unnamed due to contractual obligations. Nonetheless, its pedigree shines through in both the fruit quality and winemaking, crafted by Chad Alexander, formerly of The Hess Collection and Robert Craig. Classic Oakville spices leap from the glass, with toasted fennel melding seamlessly with scorched earth, tobacco, and toasty cedar wood. Full-bodied and framed by graphite-laced dark currant and blackberry fruits, a hint of bay laurel and white pepper builds alongside soaring tannins. This is a powerful, racy red with excellent cellar potential, best enjoyed with hearty dishes as it reveals a subtle savoury charcuterie note beneath the power, fruit, and balanced tension.