Memento Mori

Estate Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

2023

Vintage

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Peak 2030-2048

Where it is, October 2026

Too Young: holding until the full drinking arc opens in 2028.

Assess bottle condition and storage history before opening.

The ‘23 Estate Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Memento Mori Estate Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is the first Cabernet vintage grown from the winery's home estate.

Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline

Full drinking arcYou are here · too young, 2026

Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.

Full drinking arc 2028-2056Peak window 2030-2048

The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.

Tasting note

Spiced red berries, cassis, fresh plum, rose water, cured meat, leather, vanilla, and caramel lead into dark fruit, chocolate, warm minerals, supple tannin, and high-toned acidity.

The 2023 vintage

The 2023 release is the first vintage grown from the Memento Mori home estate.

About Memento Mori

The Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from clones 4 and 169, aged 22 months in 100% new French oak from Darnajou, Taransaud, Remond, and Sylvain.

From the cellar: pair with

Rosemary lamb

Spiced red fruit, cured-meat detail, and supple tannin can meet savory roasted lamb.

Beef cheek stew

Dark fruit, chocolate, and warm mineral notes have the depth for slowly braised beef.

Aged Gouda

Caramel and vanilla elements complement the nutty concentration of a firm aged cheese.

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Frequently Asked

What is Memento Mori Estate 2023?

It is the first Cabernet vintage grown from the winery's home estate.

What is the Estate 2023 grape composition?

It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from clones 4 and 169.

How was the 2023 aged?

It spent 22 months in 100% new French oak.

Does the source provide opening years?

No dated opening period is provided on the exact producer record.