2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Moving to Napa, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc, all of which spent 20 months in 80% new French. Currants, smoked herbs, graphite, chocolaty oak, and some spring flower notes all give way to a rich, full-bodied, plush, layered wine that has terrific underlying structure. It's a gorgeous base cuv e that has so much to love. Drink bottles over the coming 10-12 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is sleek, polished and super-expressive. Dark red cherry/red plum, spice, menthol, licorice, tobacco and violet are all dialed up in this juicy, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. There's a bit of tannin that needs to soften, but this is impressive just the same. Dollops of Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc round out the blend.
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a touch restrained in this vintage. Young and primary, with gorgeous upfront fruit, the 2021 comes across as a wine that will be ready to drink with minimal cellaring. Succulent dark cherry, plum, leather, spice and mocha are nicely pushed forward. The 2021 is very good, but also a bit quiet today.