Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic example of a perfectly balanced valley floor Cabernet with excellent fruit concentration. On the nose, this wine offers sweet blackberries, dried Mission figs, black cherries, blackberry coulis, toasted vanillin and a hint of cigar box. The palate offers rich and velvety tannins, dark chocolate-covered cherries, black plums, mixed berry pie and toasted walnuts.
| Wine Spectator: 92 |
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| Vivid boysenberry and blackberry fruit drives along here, carried by a graphite edge. This nicely focused version picks up dark tobacco, warm earth and savory notes along the way. Drink now through 2034. 7,326 cases made. |
| Wine Advocate: 90 |
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| Black cherries and dusty loam notes are joined by hints of sage and thyme plus barrel-derived accents of vanilla and maple syrup. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and supple, easy to drink, yet with enough structure to partner rare beef. |
| Wine Enthusiast: 92 |
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| Tobacco, leather and spice cascade over flavors of sweet plum and juicy mixed fruits. Full bodied and generous, this wine is persistent and full of melting tannins. |
| James Suckling: 92 |
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| Dark-fruited and chocolaty character here with sweet spice and bark undertones. Full-bodied with firm tannins and polished texture. Attractive bitter sweet citrus peel character at the end. A little chewy in the finish. |
| Jeb Dunnuck: 90 |
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| Leading off the 2021s, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (there s 2% Merlot and 1% each of Malbec and Petit Verdot) has a deep ruby/plum hue to go with a modern, plush, medium to full-bodied style carrying ample toasty oak, some darker currant and blackberry like fruit, and some subtle floral nuances. I think it s an outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon that will offer plenty of pleasure over the coming 7-8 years, if not longer. |