Duckhorn Napa Valley Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon (750Ml)

Duckhorn Vineyards has made Napa Valley Cabernet since its early vintages in 1978. This bottling is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2021 the blend is 94% Cabernet, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. The grapes come from both mountain slopes and the valley floor, which adds depth.

The wine rested for 16 months in French oak. Half of the barrels were new and half were neutral. It is bottled at 14.5% alcohol and feels full and dry.

Pour a glass and you will find spiced blackberry, blueberry cobbler and black currant. Milk chocolate and a touch of licorice sit just below. On the palate, bright acidity keeps the blackberry and black raspberry fruit lively. The tannins feel rich and chocolaty, with a hint of black tea. The finish is long and generous.

Wine writer Natalie MacLean gave the 2021 vintage 93 points. She praised how elegant and generous it feels.

You can enjoy it now, and it will also reward time in your cellar into the early 2030s. Serve it with grilled steak, roast lamb, porchetta or aged cheeses. The 2022 vintage is also listed here, and its blend and notes may differ a little.

Duckhorn Vineyards has made Napa Valley Cabernet since its early vintages in 1978. This bottling is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2021 the blend is 94% Cabernet, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. The grapes come from both mountain slopes and the valley floor, which adds depth.

The wine rested for 16 months in French oak. Half of the barrels were new and half were neutral. It is bottled at 14.5% alcohol and feels full and dry.

Pour a glass and you will find spiced blackberry, blueberry cobbler and black currant. Milk chocolate and a touch of licorice sit just below. On the palate, bright acidity keeps the blackberry and black raspberry fruit lively. The tannins feel rich and chocolaty, with a hint of black tea. The finish is long and generous.

Wine writer Natalie MacLean gave the 2021 vintage 93 points. She praised how elegant and generous it feels.

You can enjoy it now, and it will also reward time in your cellar into the early 2030s. Serve it with grilled steak, roast lamb, porchetta or aged cheeses. The 2022 vintage is also listed here, and its blend and notes may differ a little.