2021 Fairchild Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 3 Perrarus Block 3
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 3 comes from the upper section of Oakville's Tench Vineyard, marked by plenty of volcanic stone. Scents of ripe cherries are joined by nuances of menthol, dark chocolate, cinnamon and cedar. This full-bodied effort is rich, tannic and velvety in feel, showing a bit more fruit than the Pritchard Hill wines (Stones No. 1 and No. 2).
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 3 comes from a famous site in Oakville and, as with the other releases here, is all varietal aged 22 months in 95% new French oak. This majestic, full-bodied, powerful 2021 reveals a saturated purple color, a mammoth-sized bouquet of cassis, liquid rock-like minerality, violets, graphite, and iron, ripe, building tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a huge finish. Despite its overall size and concentration, it stays flawlessly balanced and has a seamless mouthfeel along with just perfectly integrated structure, alcohol, and fruit. This absolute classic 2021 will be best from 2028-2058.
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stones No. 3, from Tench, captures all the natural intensity of this Oakville site. Black fruit, graphite, dried herbs, chocolate and spice are all amplified in this brooding powerhouse. Readers will have to be patient here, too.
Black currants, violets and fruit cake followed by dark chocolate, roasted nuts and subtle notes of new leather and tobacco. Full-bodied with moderate acidity and chewy tannins. Bold and structured. Made from 100% cabernet sauvignon.