The wine at a glance

The 2022 Davies Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combines 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 6% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged 21 months in French oak (62% new), it offers layers of dark cherry, plum, blueberry, spice and polished tannins, according to the winery.

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About Davies Vineyards

Davies Vineyards carries forward the Napa Valley legacy of Jack and Jamie Davies, who purchased and revitalized the historic Schramsberg property in 1965. The estate's roots reach back to 1862, when Jacob Schram established vineyards on Diamond Mountain. The Davies family became celebrated for traditional-method sparkling wines before bringing its decades of vineyard experience to still Cabernet Sauvignon.

From Schramsberg to Davies Vineyards

In 1994, the family began replanting historic Diamond Mountain vineyard blocks to Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux grapes. The first J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was made from the 2001 vintage and released in 2004 in honor of Jack Davies. Hugh Davies, who joined the family business as a winemaker, continued expanding its red-wine program.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: a separate expression

Davies Vineyards' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinct bottling from its J. Davies Estate wine. Instead of relying only on the family’s Diamond Mountain property, the Napa Valley label brings together fruit from selected vineyard locations across mountain and valley-floor appellations. The 2022 wine featured in Mash & Vine Market's Red Collection is the eleventh vintage of that multi-site Napa Valley release.

The winery describes its vineyard approach as deliberately low-yield, aiming for concentration, rich texture and structure. The 2022 blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot, while French-oak aging contributes complementary texture and aromatic complexity.

Where to learn more

Read the winery's official history and timeline, its estate and winemaking background, and the 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon technical sheet.

Davies Vineyards and its 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet

The Davies family has a distinguished connection to Schramsberg and Napa Valley winemaking. This collection features Davies Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, a blend from several vineyard areas rather than the separate estate-designated J. Davies wine. Readers can explore the individual vintage's verified varietal percentages, barrel-aging specifications, producer tasting notes and professional reviews before visiting Mash & Vine.

Find the related wine profile: Davies Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022. The Red Wine Collection provides an overview of the bottles and the in-store offer.

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2022 Davies Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon tasting notes

Winemaker’s aroma profile: Dark cherry, blueberry, ripe plum and blackberry, with açaí, thyme, tobacco leaf, cacao nib, cardamom, caramel and roasted coffee accents.

On the palate: Layers of red and dark berries give way to ripe cherry, chocolate, warming spices and black pepper. The winery describes an integrated tannic structure and an opulent middle palate.

Finish: Supple and plush, with lingering fruit, spice and well-knit tannins. These tasting notes are paraphrased from the Davies Vineyards 2022 technical sheet and attributed to winemakers Sean Thompson, Jessica Koga and Hugh Davies, with consulting winemaker Celia Welch.

Blend composition and production

Grape / detail	2022 information
Cabernet Sauvignon	82%
Malbec	10%
Merlot	6%
Petit Verdot	2%
Appellation	Napa Valley, California
Alcohol	14.5% ABV
Barrel aging	21 months in French oak; 62% new
Barrel coopers	Damy, Darnajou, Vicard, Atelier
Total acidity	0.53 g/100 mL
pH	3.78
Harvest	September 13 – October 17, 2022
Bottled	July 11, 2024
Released	February 1, 2025
Production	2,325 nine-liter cases
Bottle size	750 mL

Napa Valley vineyards and the 2022 growing season

This wine brings together fruit from across Napa Valley rather than only the family’s J. Davies Estate bottling. The producer describes sourcing from mountain and valley-floor locations, spanning microclimates from Calistoga and St. Helena to Coombsville and Carneros.

The season followed substantial late-2021 rainfall, a drier winter and early spring, episodes of frost and hail, and warmer summer weather. A strong September heat wave accelerated harvest. The winery describes the resulting 2022 Cabernet profile as ranging from vivid and elegant to concentrated and powerful.

2022 Davies Cabernet Sauvignon: professional reviews

The following are reviews of the 2022 Napa Valley bottling. These are ratings by independent wine critics, not customer reviews of Mash & Vine Market.

Publication	Score
Decanter	95 / 100
James Suckling	92 / 100
Jeb Dunnuck	90 / 100
Vinous	90 / 100

Decanter highlights deep dark-fruit and coffee aromas, sweet-spice accents and a sustained finish. James Suckling notes cherry and blackberry fruit with measured tannic grip; Jeb Dunnuck emphasizes plums and spice, while Vinous describes a supple, approachable texture. These are summaries rather than reproduced reviews.

Food pairing suggestions

As editorial suggestions rather than producer recommendations, consider ribeye steak, rosemary-roasted lamb, mushroom ragù or mature hard cheeses alongside the wine’s rich fruit and tannic structure.

Research sources

Original source: official Davies Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon technical sheet. Additional information and review attributions: Schramsberg’s 2022 Davies listing, Wine.com’s vintage-specific page, and Decanter’s 2022 review. External retail prices do not represent Mash & Vine’s in-store pricing.