Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Michael Broadbent, the 24th Master of Wine, had a rich history in the wine business. His book Wine Tasting was the first publication devoted to the discipline and set the standard for how wine is professionally evaluated. Broadbent wrote notes on over 90,000 wines and had a monthly column in Decanter magazine for 36 years, but he is probably best known for pioneering wine auctions. He was the founder of Christie’s wine department in 1966, and partnered with Robert Mondavi to start the Napa Valley Wine Auction in 1981. The Auctioneer is a tribute to the great Michael Broadbent, and it is a wine he’d be proud to drink in good company.
Refined, elegant, and beautifully balanced—in essence, the style of wine that made Napa Valley famous. Aged in one year old French oak barrels for 18 months. A fruit-forward Cabernet displaying rich cherry and blackberry flavors. Finishes with soft, ripe, tannins, which lead to beautifully balanced finish."
Varietal Composition: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah, 7% Merlot, 2% Petite Verdot, 2% Malbec
Appellation: Napa Valley AVA
Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels
Residual Sugar: 3.8 g/L
Winemaker: Mike Rayner
90 Points, "Smart Buys" - Wine Spectator
"A solidly built version, featuring black currant and cherry paste flavors mixed with singed alder and a light tug of warm earth. Ending with a juicy, direct finish, this is ready to go. Drink now through 2028. 12,000 cases made." -JM, 10/31/26
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Dense layers of black fruits and forest aromas join cocoa, integrated spices and a pencil shavings finish for a Cabernet Sauvignon that is on the more modest side of full bodied. Balanced acidity and a lightly bitter herb accent keep the mouth watering." -ECB, 7/1/26
89 Points - Wine Advocate
"Slightly herbal and violet-like nuances emerge on the cassis-laden nose of Auctioneer's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, a label owned by Broadbent Selections (hence the name, derived from Michael Broadbent's profession). It's a medium-bodied, approachable effort but shows ample concentration and varietally correct flavors for a wine that's so—by Napa standards—affordable. If a steakhouse puts this on its by-the-glass list for $20 or so, they're looking out for their customers."
