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NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 Napa Valley
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer DUCKHORN
It seems that my highest scoring Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to date was the 2007 that was tasted in the February 19, 2011 Vintages release - here is my note: Very deep intense purple red colour. Rather cedary, fairly complex, spicy, plummy, ripe black cherry nose. Dry, medium bodied, fairly well structured, slightly spicy, well balanced, ripe cherry and baked plum flavours with some gently cedary notes on the lingering finish. This blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc was aged for 16 months in 20% new French oak. How different this wine is today which is now a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc aged for 16 months in only Frech ak (50% new). It has a very deep intense purple colour and a much more more powerful, intense, very cedary, somewhat spicy, slightly baked, ripe, black-cherry-plum-cassis nose. Dry, medium-full bodied and well structured, the intense, slightly spicy, ripe, plummy, black cherry, cassis purée flavours with lots of lingering oakiness still leaning a bit in the Silver Oak direction. CSPC 24190
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Rog Com
Country USA
Region California
Rating ***(92 points)
Intense, Ripe, Fruity, Cedary
LCBO Text Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
TASTING NOTE: One of California's best-known, most influential producers, Duckhorn has been a part of Napa's premium-wine evolution since 1976, first producing Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978. The 2021 vintage comprises 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. The generous ripe blackberry, chocolate, oak spice and complexity of this sophisticated, balanced Napa Cab always impress. Drink for another 6+ years. Price $ 94.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - May 11, 2024
Cases bought 336 (12 bottles per case)

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