2021 Mending Wall Cabernet Sauvignon Godward Vineyard
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Godward Vineyard comes from a vineyard located between Staglin and Scarecrow, in Rutherford, that previously went into the old Georges III Private Reserve releases from Beaulieu. It's a gorgeous wine that has ample red, blue, and black fruits supported by textbook Cabernet Sauvignon notes of chocolate, loamy earth, and baking spice. This beauty is medium to full-bodied, has a round, elegant, seamless mouthfeel, nicely integrated tannins, and a great finish. It has tons of up-front charm, yet I wouldn't be surprised to see it evolve gracefully over the coming decades as well given its flawless balance.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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From a small vineyard next to Scarecrow that used to regularly appear in BV's Georges de Latour bottling, Mending Wall's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Godward Vineyard boasts oodles of ripe red and black cherries on the nose, nicely complemented by hints of cedar and dusty earth. It's medium to full-bodied and silky textured on the palate, then finishes long. Showing immense balance and elegance allied to concentrated, ripe fruit, it's a lovely wine that should evolve and drink well for up to 20 years.
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Godward Vineyard is fabulous. Rich, juicy and vibrant, the 2021 is immediately captivating. It offers a rush of red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, spice, mint and sweet oak, all in a medium-bodied style that is hugely appealing. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this gem.
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Godward Vineyard is stunning. It emerges from a site that went into BV's Georges de Latour Reserve for several decades. The bouquet alone is thrilling, Espresso, gravel, incense and blackberry jam are some of the many notes that jump from the glass. Deep, plush and explosive, with serious tannin, the 2021 has so much to offer. It's a super-classic Rutherford wine. I can't wait to taste it from bottle. Superb.