2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with aromas of plum, black cherry, sandalwood and tobacco leaf. A luscious mouthfeel delivers velvety flavors of black fruits, boysenberry, crème de cassis, mocha and vanilla with hints of gravelly stone. Plump tannins unfold into a soft, enveloping finish.
Specs
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Paso Robles, California
Aging: 10 months in French oak barrels (25% new)
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.80
Total Acidity: 0.6g/100ml
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested over a period from September 12 through October 9, 2023. After destemming the clusters, Director of Winemaking Jeremy Leffert and his team fermented the fruit in a combination of 10-ton stainless steel tanks, four-ton concrete fermenters and large oak tanks. After seven to 10 days of warm extraction, the new wine was pressed off the skins and into stainless steel tanks to finish fermentation, a maneuver designed to maintain a pure tannin profile while avoiding any uptake of phenolic astringency. After fermentation, the individual lots were aged in French oak barrels (25% new oak) for 10 months prior to final blending with small complements of Petit Verdot and Malbec to flesh out the mouthfeel. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered. The resulting wine has the verve, tenacity and vibrancy that you have come to love and expect from Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tooth & Nail Squad Series
The Squad Series is a line of Tooth & Nail wines made in admiration for those who inspire us most: our loyal followers. Sustainably grown, high in character and digitally alive—taste the future of wine.
What’s Included
6-bottles:
6x - 2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Case:
12x - 2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Rob Murray grew up on a family farm in the Central Valley and followed his destiny to California’s Central Coast, where he learned winegrowing from the ground up. It was only after years in the vineyard trenches that Rob felt called to start his own winery – building upon everything he’d learned and mastered in the field. Into this mix he brought his love for art, music, and culture, producing wines and label designs that stir conversation. Rob’s unique backstory sets the tone for Tooth & Nail. He is the visionary and the vibe behind everything we are today.
Sustainably grown in Paso Robles, CA, this is about more than tomorrow. It’s about the future. It begins locally by operating within the bounds of our native resources here on California’s Central Coast. And it extends globally, as we do our part to be a positive force in the world. We farm sustainably because we love the soil, water, and climate that provide everything we need. Each Tooth & Nail wine respects the cosmic power of these natural elements.
“We want to create a whole new set of expectations and possibilities for every generation of wine drinker.” Rob Murray, grower and founder
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Saw this and thought it’s becoming a tooth & nail clearance house around here, must’ve gone out of biz. Probably has been mentioned but yeppers out of biz they are.
Anyway, Wine Enthusiast…91 points.Editors’ Choice. Black cherry and blackberry aromas meet with comforting notes of vanilla as well as a touch of wet asphalt on the nose of this widely available and affordably priced bottling. The palate is broad, offering berry, baking spice and a kiss of vanilla toward the finish. — Matt Kettmann 11/1/25
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon - $45 = 30.00%
Paso Wines Come to Life: Wine meets Augmented Reality
Rob Murray worked closely with local artist Hal Ethridge of Ethur Ethur to develop the Squad characters via hand-drawn, graphic novel-style art. Just like all of us, these characters use their inner strengths to fight “tooth and nail” to better themselves and the world around them.
Our Augmented Reality label also breaks new ground with the addition of music by singer-songwriter Taylor Belmore Collins, who lends her bewitching vocals to this one-of-a-kind experience.
Follow the three simple steps below, then all you have to do is tune in, listen up and experience the future of wine.
STEP 1:
Download our free
Tooth + Nail AR app
Apple // Android
I was very excited to receive this wine and try it out for you guys. I was so excited that I decided to smoke and braise a chuck roast for a pairing! I opened the bottle a couple hours before dinner.
On twist the wine had mild aromas typical of a Cab. Very pretty wine and I loved the art. Big Tim Burton fan so reading a little about the winery was very cool. Unfortunately at the time of my review the QR code and AR features were not working.
Once dinner was ready I returned and found the aromas had opened up beautifully, really showing off it’s legs and getting those blackberry and black cherry aromas. On pour I got a lovely deep ruby color and found the wine to be delicious.
Good tannins for my taste and those black fruits really balanced well. I didn’t quite find the vanilla’s and mochas, but I’m no Bacchus. I thoroughly enjoyed this wine and it stood up very well to the roast. After dinner it was paired with dark chocolate (72%) and it was fantastic. This wine will stand up to just about anything you can throw at it.
Came back the next day to polish it off. I didn’t think it had evolved much realistically. It tasted much sweeter, but I was pairing it with a business law 3000 class…
Overall, a great wine. 90 points on WE but I think it would easily stand up to the 92-94 point wines I buy from the warehouse…
At this price, I am easily in for a case. Maybe even 2.
Recipe:
1 Disposable Lasagna tray with foil
1 2.5-3lb Chuck Roast
2 White Onions
Mini Taters
Carrots
Mushrooms
Unsalted beef broth
Prep: Rinse the roast and pat dry. Heavy coat of freshly crushed black peppercorns, then a coat of Kinders “The Blend” (salt, pepper, garlic)
Cook: On the pellet smoker with a drip pan under it at 200 degrees till Charles was 170 internal (about 3-4 hours at 200).
Took the catch pan with the fats in it and added onions to the bottom. roast on top of the onions, then veggies in the corners (your pick) and 1 carton of unsalted beef broth (Could use 1/2 red wine 1/2 broth). Covered with foil, bumped pellet grill to 350 and returned the tray to the grill.
At 205 internal I started checking for probe tenderness. Wasn’t quite there so I checked again at 207 then again at 210. Finally super tender. (this took about 60-70 minutes.
Set my oven to “Keep Warm” and stuck it in there till dinner.
No pans to clean up, the grill stayed clean cause of the drip tray, and it was delicious to boot!
Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon
2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Specs
Winemaking
Tooth & Nail Squad Series
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
not for sale on winery website, $336/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Aug 24 - Wednesday, Aug 26
2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon
6 bottles for $74.99 $12.50/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $104.99 $8.75/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Saw this and thought it’s becoming a tooth & nail clearance house around here, must’ve gone out of biz. Probably has been mentioned but yeppers out of biz they are.
Anyway, Wine Enthusiast…91 points.Editors’ Choice. Black cherry and blackberry aromas meet with comforting notes of vanilla as well as a touch of wet asphalt on the nose of this widely available and affordably priced bottling. The palate is broad, offering berry, baking spice and a kiss of vanilla toward the finish. — Matt Kettmann 11/1/25
fwiw
@kaolis here is not the only place either
@kaolis for what it’s worth, at $8/bottle it’s very good and I’m glad to get a case or two.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
2023 Tooth & Nail Squad Series Cabernet Sauvignon - $45 = 30.00%
Can someone explain the label to me?
@Adamamesh from producer website:
Paso Wines Come to Life: Wine meets Augmented Reality
Rob Murray worked closely with local artist Hal Ethridge of Ethur Ethur to develop the Squad characters via hand-drawn, graphic novel-style art. Just like all of us, these characters use their inner strengths to fight “tooth and nail” to better themselves and the world around them.
Our Augmented Reality label also breaks new ground with the addition of music by singer-songwriter Taylor Belmore Collins, who lends her bewitching vocals to this one-of-a-kind experience.
Follow the three simple steps below, then all you have to do is tune in, listen up and experience the future of wine.
STEP 1:
Download our free
Tooth + Nail AR app
Apple // Android
STEP 2:
Enable camera access and
turn on the sound
STEP 3:
Scan the label and watch
the magic unfold
@Adamamesh @kaolis Scanning to the app of a defunct company reminds me somehow of a tree falling in an empty forest – does the magic still unfold?
@Adamamesh @InFrom @kaolis
did any of you scan and watch?
@Adamamesh @InFrom @kaolis @rjquillin
Can’t. App is gone and the winery is out of business.
Well, I picked this up on Meh in mid June for $2 more a bottle on a case. Haven’t tried it yet.
I was very excited to receive this wine and try it out for you guys. I was so excited that I decided to smoke and braise a chuck roast for a pairing! I opened the bottle a couple hours before dinner.
On twist the wine had mild aromas typical of a Cab. Very pretty wine and I loved the art. Big Tim Burton fan so reading a little about the winery was very cool. Unfortunately at the time of my review the QR code and AR features were not working.
Once dinner was ready I returned and found the aromas had opened up beautifully, really showing off it’s legs and getting those blackberry and black cherry aromas. On pour I got a lovely deep ruby color and found the wine to be delicious.
Good tannins for my taste and those black fruits really balanced well. I didn’t quite find the vanilla’s and mochas, but I’m no Bacchus. I thoroughly enjoyed this wine and it stood up very well to the roast. After dinner it was paired with dark chocolate (72%) and it was fantastic. This wine will stand up to just about anything you can throw at it.
Came back the next day to polish it off. I didn’t think it had evolved much realistically. It tasted much sweeter, but I was pairing it with a business law 3000 class…
Overall, a great wine. 90 points on WE but I think it would easily stand up to the 92-94 point wines I buy from the warehouse…
At this price, I am easily in for a case. Maybe even 2.
Thanks!
@calpdavis I’m in for 2 cases. My wife who is not a “Wine Snob” loved it as well.
@calpdavis I’m in for your chuck roast…
@kaolis
Recipe:
1 Disposable Lasagna tray with foil
1 2.5-3lb Chuck Roast
2 White Onions
Mini Taters
Carrots
Mushrooms
Unsalted beef broth
Prep: Rinse the roast and pat dry. Heavy coat of freshly crushed black peppercorns, then a coat of Kinders “The Blend” (salt, pepper, garlic)
Cook: On the pellet smoker with a drip pan under it at 200 degrees till Charles was 170 internal (about 3-4 hours at 200).
Took the catch pan with the fats in it and added onions to the bottom. roast on top of the onions, then veggies in the corners (your pick) and 1 carton of unsalted beef broth (Could use 1/2 red wine 1/2 broth). Covered with foil, bumped pellet grill to 350 and returned the tray to the grill.
At 205 internal I started checking for probe tenderness. Wasn’t quite there so I checked again at 207 then again at 210. Finally super tender. (this took about 60-70 minutes.
Set my oven to “Keep Warm” and stuck it in there till dinner.
No pans to clean up, the grill stayed clean cause of the drip tray, and it was delicious to boot!
@calpdavis Well I have a chuck roast in the freezer I need to deal with and a little Smokin-it smoker… ty
I bought this from a Meh offering and am willing to buy again, if summer hold gets replenished.
@kainc yup. Cases r gone all around
Still hoping that some cases will be made available. Ready to pull the trigger if so!