Winemaker Notes
This stunning wine boasts an expressive nose that immediately captivates the senses. On the palate, the wine opens up with complex layers of dried red fruit and hints of cigar box. A subtle hint of wet stone adds a unique touch to the overall experience. The wine's medium to full body creates a beautiful balance between the fruit and tannin structure. The finish is simply divine, with a touch of cocoa dust that lingers on the palate long after the last sip.
Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon,3% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Jasmine, violets, and mocha are on target in this dynamic, energetic red along with strokes of chalky tannins. An elegant flow of creamy boysenberry and sinewy sandalwood sustains its structure, while a wash of Worcestershire goes on and on.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Legacy Collection features gently herbal aromas and a solid base of cassis fruit. It's medium to full-bodied, ripe, concentrated and velvety on the palate, with good length, plus flourishes of vanilla and cedar on the finish.
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Wine Spectator
A plump, inviting style, with plum and black cherry compote notes leading off, backed by roasted apple wood and a hint of licorice root. Shoes nice freshness on the 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.