2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch
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The first vintage where they've pulled out younger vines with the goal of elevating the quality, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch is based on 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and equal doses of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It has a stunning nose of pure cassis, graphite, crushed stone, darker chocolate, and baking spices. This carries to a full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, yet polished Cabernet Sauvignon with incredible tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. There are a scant 300 cases made, and this is clearly one of the great values out there in truly great Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch is superb. Bright acids and veins of tannin drive through this potent, brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon. This is classic Oakville Ranch in its vibrancy and youthful intensity and is a bit riper than the Allen Price. Production is down 40% from most previous years.
I tasted a barrel sample of the 2021 Patria Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, with 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. It is deep garnet-purple in color and features fragrant notes of crushed red and black currants, violets, and tar, with suggestions of black truffles and pencil lead. The full-bodied palate is completely filled with energetic black berry and mineral layers, framed by fine-grained tannins and a lively line, finishing long and earthy.