2022 Edict Collinetta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley

Oakville is where Napa keeps its serious Cabernet. The mid-valley bench between Rutherford and Yountville grows some of the most famous Cab fruit in America, and single-vineyard bottlings from here don't come along every day.

Edict is a small Napa house that works by three words: truth, generosity, and love. In practice, that means small-production, hand-crafted lots built from fruit their vineyard manager — thirty-plus years in the business — sources from meticulous growers between Calistoga and Los Carneros. Each bottle is like a love letter to these iconic regions, with their character shining through in every sip.

And speaking of icons, Edict has its own rockstar at the helm. Charles Bartlett, with over three decades of experience in winemaking, is the genius behind these masterpieces. This guy knows Napa like the back of his hand, from the best vines to the perfect barrel toast. His meticulous care and unwavering passion mean every bottle is a celebration of craftsmanship, authenticity, and just a touch of wine wizardry.

The Collinetta sits at the top of their range, and it drinks like it. This is Cabernet on the dark, savory end of the Napa spectrum — black cherry and dark berry wrapped in cedar and graphite, full-bodied, with the ripe, almost chewy tannins Edict builds its reds around.

Give it an hour open and pour it with a steak tonight, or lay it down — it's structured for years in the cellar either way.