Winemaker Notes
Opening with alluring aromas of blackberry compote, figs, and dark chocolate, this Cabernet Sauvignon entices the senses. Sumptuous fruit-driven flavors with notes of caramelized oak are harmonious and balanced. Elegant and refined tannins with complex flavors make this an immensely enjoyable wine.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Like the Red Wine, John Legend's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon spent 19 months in French oak (but 36% new, in this wine). The Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from Rutherford, Calistoga and St. Helena, with a small portion of Petit Verdot coming from Oak Knoll. Warm scents of cinnamon streusel accent baked black cherries on the nose, punctuated by just a hint of cassis, while the medium to full-bodied palate shows ample concentration, fine-grained, silky tannins and a vibrant, intense finish. While this could be discounted by snobs as a celebrity wine, it's actually pretty darn good.
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Wine Enthusiast
Intense flavors and brawny, palate coating while approachable tannins generate a full bodied and persistent Cabernet Sauvignon. Dusty tobacco, sweet oak spices and black plum carry into a lengthy and chocolatey finish.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.