2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is more elegant and restrained in the vintage, as well as slightly more mid-weight than both the 2018 and 2019. Its semi-translucent ruby hue is followed by a beautiful perfume of sweet redcurrants and raspberries intermixed with complex sandalwood, forest floor, and floral notes. Medium-bodied, with a ripe, elegant mouthfeel, well-integrated tannins, and outstanding length, it reminds of a terrific Graves from Bordeaux. It deserves 2-4 years of bottle age and will keep through 2051.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a polished, silky offering. The 2021 is sleek and well-balanced, but despite its bright future, is also very young and in need of time. Building with time in the glass, this is classy, deep and exceptionally well-tuned. (AG)
Tasted from barrel, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a suave, elegant wine. Effusive aromatics play off a core of bright red/purplish fruit and a kiss of spice from the new oak, about 60% in this vintage. This stylish, mid-weight Cabernet is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine that is sure to delight Forman fans. I can't wait to taste it from bottle.