The Salvestrin name was part of St. Helena long before it ever appeared on a wine label. The family began farming there in 1932 and waited until 1994 to release its first commercial Cabernet, just 157 cases. More than six decades separated the farm from the first bottle, and that farming-first mentality still runs through Salvestrin today. The Napa Valley designation gives Salvestrin room to reach beyond the boundaries of its St. Helena estate. The 2022 draws fruit from across the valley while incorporating grapes from the family’s historic Dr. Crane property, giving winemaker Rich Salvestrin a broader palette than an estate-only bottling allows. It’s an appealing combination: estate pedigree with the freedom to select more widely. The cellar work is every bit as serious. Fruit is picked at night and manually sorted, followed by extended maceration of 25–35 days. Next, the 2022 spends 22 months in French oak, with only 25% new. The Tasting Panel gave it 95 points; for some perspective, the winery’s 2022 Dr. Crane Cabernet is listed at $125. At $50, this is the bottle that lets you into the Salvestrin cellar without paying single-vineyard Cabernet money.