This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested from Block 2 of Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard, which sits on the western bench of the Oakville AVA in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard famously delivers fruit with lush aromatics and fine tannins.
2021
TASTING NOTES
Bright aromatics of cranberries and chocolate reflect a beautifully balanced crop, while small berries translate into a palate densely packed with blue and black fruit, accented by cigar box and spice. The long finish is powered by minerality and beautifully integrated, ultra-fine tannins.
Winemaking Notes
In 2021, an early bud break, a long hang time, low yields, and a smaller leaf canopy yielded intense, concentrated fruit at Vine Hill Ranch.
- Vintage
- 2021
- Composition
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cases Produced
- 307
- Harvest Date
- September 23, 2021
- Months in Barrel
- 21 months in 75% new French oak
- Alcohol
- 14.9%
“97 points — This dense, inky-hued effort offers a killer bouquet of chocolatey dark fruits, dried herbs, tobacco, and loamy earth… Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it stays balanced and has ultra-fine tannins and a great finish.”
— Jeb Dunnuck, December 2023
“98 points — Superfine tannins are intricate and lengthy, underscored by a firm spine of lacy acidity. The fruit profile is pure, ripe, and succulent, with a density lifted by that bright spine of acidity.”
— Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi, May 2024
