Winemaker Notes
2021 UNITY Cabernet boasts high-tone aromas of red cherry, plum and rhubarb. Seductive and plush on the mid-palate, flavors of cassis and plum give way to cocoa, espresso bean with accents of caramel and vanilla. Lively and persistent, the finish is elongated with notable weight and varietal character. This vintage is a stunning expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Petite Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 3% Syrah
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A juicy and flavorful full-bodied wine with a compelling mix of flowers, herbs and black and red fruit. The nose shows sage, violets and blackberries. The palate is fresh and mouthwatering, with a mineral backbone. There is a seamless flow to this wine from the nose to the finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Rock solid, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Unity offers juicy red, blue, and black fruits as well as chocolate, tobacco, and spicy notes in a rich, medium to full-bodied style that has ripe tannins and a good finish.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Reaching up California's coastline and into its valleys north of San Francisco, the North Coast AVA includes six counties: Marin, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake. While Napa and Sonoma enjoy most of the glory, the rest produce no shortage of quality wines in an intriguing and diverse range of styles.
Climbing up the state's rugged coastline, the chilly Marin County, just above the City and most of Sonoma County, as well as Mendocino County on the far north end of the North Coast successfully grow cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and in some spots, Riesling. Inland Lake County, on the other hand, is considerably warmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc produce some impressive wines with affordable price tags.