Lot 396
2021 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Cassis and plum are framed with chocolate and cocoa powder perfumed with a pressed flower perfume and caramel halo brushing a kiss of eucalyptus. Sexy on entry with great energy and structure, the cassis and plum combo work quickly to black cherry and caramel with soft leather, tobacco, and that defining Rutherford dust, all lifted across medium+ acidity and plentiful, infinitesimally small tannins. The finish has a strong sense of place with clay pot and fresh turned soil resonating alongside plum sauce reduction and raspberry coulis. 

This is a rich, ripe yet exquisitely-balanced Cabernet, deftly-crafted by the hands of a two masters. The 2021 vintage from which it hails is a masterpiece, combining perfectly-ripe fruit, fresh acidity and ultra-fine, finesse-driven tannins. Given the problematic 2022 vintage, Cabernet-lovers should not pass by this wine lightly!