Paradigm sits on 55 acres in the heart of Oakville, where Ren and Marilyn Harris spent sixteen years farming grapes before finally putting their own name on a bottle in 1991. The vineyard lies on an ancient alluvial fan of volcanic rock, quartz-feldspar and deep-sea sediments, with the well-drained gravelly soils that have helped make western Oakville synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon. Every Paradigm wine comes entirely from this estate, and the vineyard has been certified organic since 2021. The 2022 Cabernet brings together 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. The vintage tested Napa growers with a record September heatwave followed by the threat of rain, but Paradigm responded by misting the canopy to lower temperatures through evaporative cooling, protecting both fruit and vines while extending the growing season. Once the heat broke, most of the Cabernet reached optimal ripeness quickly, while the remaining fruit benefited from milder conditions into October. The finished wine spent time in 50% new French oak and was produced in just 3,205 cases. Paradigm describes the 2022 with wild blackberry, red currant and candied cherry layered with sage and thyme, followed by polished tannins, juicy fruit and persistent minerality. That combination reflects the style Heidi Barrett established over more than three decades at the estate: ripe Oakville Cabernet framed by restraint rather than excess. In a vintage remembered for extremes, Paradigm produced a wine defined by concentrated fruit and luxurious tannins, while keeping the balance and finesse that have long distinguished this quietly important Oakville property.