Whitehall Lane Earns Another Look with Top Napa Cabernet Values

This Napa Valley mainstay is back in the conversation with some of Napa's most excitingly priced Cabernet Sauvignons from St. Helena, Rutherford and beyond

Whitehall Lane
Whitehall Lane is quietly making some of the best values in Napa Cabernet. (Courtesy of Whitehall Lane)

With its prominent and distinctive facade sitting close to and looking across Highway 29, you might not think Whitehall Lane is changing much. But once inside it becomes clear that the Leonardini family that owns the estate has not been sitting still. This family-owned California Cabernet mainstay is earning new attention for a lineup of excellent and affordable red wines from Rutherford, St. Helena and beyond. REad Wine Spectator's newest tasting notes for the 2021 vintage.

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