Lokoya Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an exquisite red wine originating from the distinct terroir of Spring Mountain in Napa Valley, California. Renowned for its intense depth and complexity, this wine showcases an inviting bouquet of dark cherries, blackberries, and cassis, underscored by hints of violets, sweet spices, and a touch of minerality reflecting its mountainous roots. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated, boasting a firm structure of well-integrated tannins and a vibrant acidity that beautifully balances the opulent fruit, leading to a lingering, multifaceted finish. With its compelling structure, layered depth, and considerable aging potential, the Lokoya Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a splendid choice for pairing with hearty dishes, or to be savored on its own for a special occasion.
Critic Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 95:
Lokoya's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain combines fruit from the Wurtele Vineyard (at 800 feet above sea level) and the Yverdon Vineyard (at 1,900 feet above sea level). Scents of sage and bay laurel accent this wine's more red-fruited core of ripe cherries. It's full-bodied, like the other 2022s from Lokoya but not as lush or creamy. It's concentrated, just slightly rougher-textured but still packed with aging potential, with a long, lingering finish.
Jeb Dunnuck Review - Rated 96:
The 2022 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District is a beautiful wine, offering a complex array of blackcurrants, leather, graphite, and leafy herbs, along with some exotic floral notes and new leather. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it delivers impressive depth while maintaining poise and elegance, with ripe tannins that give it more structure than most in the vintage. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 22 months in 82% new French oak, is a compelling expression of Spring Mountain that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully over the following 15 years or so.
James Suckling Review - Rated 98:
A beauty that's muscular but elegant. So pure and focused in blackcurrants, creme de cassis, red cherries and dark chocolate. It comes from two vineyards, Wurtele and Yverdon, that go up to 580 meters in elevation. The wine opens with opulent fruit and a smooth entry, then the tannins engage and grip the palate while the flavors expand through the finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.
Wine Spectator Review - Rated 93:
Offering a dark profile of boysenberry and blackberry fruit, this is fleshy and focused, with anise and apple wood, plus a hint of fruitcake, underscoring the finish. Shows length as the fruit easily keeps pace through the finish thanks to a modest hand with the toast. Drink now through 2035. 850 cases made.