Winemaker Notes
This exciting 2021 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a deep red hue and an aromatic blend of intense blueberry, subtle graphite, and a hint of vanilla on the nose. The palate is a smooth, full-bodied, and elegant experience with balanced acidity, while structured tannins create a bold yet refined character. The finish is enduring, focused, and graced by a return of fresh strawberry notes, leaving a powerful and memorable impression.
Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
A very strong Cabernet from an exceptional vintage, this offers expressive aromas and very deep flavors. Impressively balanced, it has already absorbed most of the 50% new French oak in which it was aged, with only subtle spice and toast notes showing alongside the core of dark berry fruit. Subtle accents of autumn leaves and graphite lend additional complexity.
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James Suckling
Fruity and medium-bodied this red has aromas of plums, cherries and frozen raspberries. Subtle and polished with a well-rounded texture and character on the palate and a similar finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, like most of the offerings from Grand Napa Vineyards, is a bit light in color. Scents of celery seed, ripe cherries, loamy earth and vanilla yield a favorable impression on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is supple and soft, giving the impression of a wine that's ready to drink now, with softly dusty tannins and a touch of mocha on the finish.
Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Grand Napa Vineyards has a rich history dating back over four generations. Planted by Italian farmers, their vineyard has been passed down from family to family, with each generation leaving its mark on the land and the fruit it produces.
For nearly twenty years, they have been crafting exceptional wines that reflect the unique terroir of Rutherford. Surrounded by some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world, they hold themselves to the highest standards and strive for excellence in every aspect of their cultivation and winemaking.
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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.
Home to some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in America, Napa Valley’s Oakville district stretches across the center of Napa's valley floor and foothills between the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains. This AVA is home to the legendary To Kalon Vineyard and Martha's Vineyard, as well as many powerhouse wineries including Screaming Eagle, Silver Oak, Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Far Niente and Groth.
The climate is generally warm and agreeable, resulting in year after year of favorable vintages. Summer days see a gentle tug of war between warmer inland air and the cool air coming in from the San Pablo Bay, creating an ideal environment to grow red varieties. Oakville's diverse soils, namely ancient sea bedrock, clay and gravel, are well-drained, and perfect for high-caliber viticulture.
Cabernet here is often bottled varietally but is also popular in Bordeaux Blends. Oakville wines are known for their silky, sensual textures, structured tannins, dark and brooding fruit and lovely aromatics. These age-worthy and prestigious wines are favored by collectors throughout the world.