Cakebread - Benchland Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml)
Price: $167.99
| Producer | Cakebread |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 7417 |
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On the nose, an enticing bouquet of Rainier cherry and raspberry, complemented by delicate hints of floral notes and fresh sage. On the palate, vibrant flavors of red plum and red currant, underscored by firm tannins and a hint of mocha. The finish is balanced, showcasing concentrated black fruit and a refreshing acidity.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Cakebread Description
Benchland Select is a special blend of five clones of Cabernet Sauvignon from two superior vineyards in the gently sloping western benchlands of Rutherford and Oakville. These vineyards benefit from cool afternoon shade provided by the Mayacamas Mountains, allowing the grapes to mature at a slow, even pace, and gravelly loam soils affording excellent drainage. Each lot is gently destemmed and fermented separately in small stainless steel tanks designed to maximize color, flavor and tannin extraction. Yeast strains, fermentation emperatures, maceration techniques and barrel aging regimens were specifically tailored to the character of each lot to capture the finest attributes of each vineyard block in the final blend.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Ripe and polished, with juicy underlying energy to the mix of black currant and blackberry fruit flavors. Light hints of violet, apple wood and warm earth peek through as this red's solid grip holds the finish.
James Suckling: 93 Points
A fresh, dark- and blue-fruited character with violets, walnuts, cedar and crushed stone on the nose. Full-bodied, intense and juicy with vivid acidity and chalky tannins. Lengthy and broad with tension and persistence.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Cakebread's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Benchland Select blends five clones from two different vineyards to yield bold scents of black cherries, cassis and mocha but also some redder berries. It's medium to full-bodied, edging just past 14% alcohol while still seeming generous and silky in feel, finishing long and harmonious, with a dusting of fine-grained tannins.
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
Violets and bramble lift from the glass joining flavors of ripe mixed berries and cocoa covered pecans. Persistent, melting tannins persist into a long, satisfying finish.
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