Estate<br />Cabernet Sauvignon bottle shot
2021
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Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
Tasting Notes

2021 produced wines brimming with an unmistakable verve and freshness that immediately captivate when savoring this wine. Opening with enticing aromas of violets, blackcurrant, blackberry and bilberry, the palate reveals a burst of black and blue fruits, interlaced with notes of black tea, black plum, mocha, and a mineral touch of slate. This wine boasts a full-bodied and robust character, infused with the ethereal essence of Mount Veeder, rendering it brambly and briary.  It’s a wine that promises to age gracefully in the cellar for the next two decades.

Tasting Notes

2021 produced wines brimming with an unmistakable verve and freshness that immediately captivate when savoring this wine. Opening with enticing aromas of violets, blackcurrant, blackberry and bilberry, the palate reveals a burst of black and blue fruits, interlaced with notes of black tea, black plum, mocha, and a mineral touch of slate. This wine boasts a full-bodied and robust character, infused with the ethereal essence of Mount Veeder, rendering it brambly and briary.  It’s a wine that promises to age gracefully in the cellar for the next two decades.

Vineyard Details
Source
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
Technical Notes
Alc
14.5
pH
3.72
TA
5.9 g/l
Aging
22 months in French oak (50% new)
Blend

89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Noteworthy Highlights
95 Points
“The 2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, and 9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls out with ready to go notes of juicy plums, fresh blueberries, and cassis, leading to hints of Indian spices, mint tea, and fragrant loam. Full-bodied, the palate is taut with vibrant, muscular black fruit layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and energetic.”
- The Wine Independent
92 Points
“Brandlin's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon—89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot—delivers classic scents of mint, bay leaf and cassis. It's medium to full-bodied, showing a typical mountain Cabernet feel and structure, with ripe but composed fruit, ample restraint and softly dusty tannins on the lingering finish. While the 2019 was a terrific value when offered at just $80, this vintage is still reasonably priced for the quality”
- Wine Advocate
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