The 2023 Spoken West Cabernet Sauvignon offers incredible value for your wine-buying dollar, and it's made by a guy with a "pretty decent" resume. It also comes from a great vintage.
This is my pick for the best sub-$15 California Cab in the marketplace. It delivers smooth, stylish, and attractive aromas and flavors of blueberry, dark cherry, spice box, vanilla, and a hint of mocha. For fans of full-bodied but supple Cabs like Bonanza or Decoy, you're going to love this one... because it's better!
Made by Jamey Whetstone, who spent seven years at Turley alongside Ehren Jordan before starting his own operation in Napa, this is a wine made by a guy who knows how to get his hands on really good grapes. The 2023 Spoken West Cab is made from grapes sourced from Napa, Sonoma, and a few other top spots throughout California.
Just 3,000 cases were made in the highly regarded 2023 vintage, and the wine saw 8 months of aging in French oak. Hand-crafted by a guy who cares, this relatively small-production Cab could easily sell for $20+, and we'd still sell a lot of it.
Drink this honest and well-made Cab with burgers, BBQ, or whatever comfort food you're feeling. It also makes for a great "Cocktail Cab," and that means absolutely no food is required.
Josh Spurling
Owner, Operator, Wine Monger
Table Wine Asheville
