Hardin Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Vally

The Hardin Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most compelling overachievers in Napa Valley — a négociant selection assembled by Doug Polaner from small lots sourced directly from top cult estates whose individual wines command $75 to $150 a bottle. The grapes are farmed organically and sustainably, hand-harvested, fermented with native yeast, and aged in French oak. The blend typically draws from both valley floor and hillside vineyards — Oakville and Calistoga fruit a recurring foundation — producing a wine of genuine Napa pedigree: dark cherry, plum, cassis, violets, and graphite on the nose; classically structured and dense on the palate, with minerality and a vibrant fresh core that lifts the fruit. Exceptional quality-to-price ratio for Napa Cabernet.

Food Pairing: Dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb rack, aged hard cheeses, mushroom dishes.