Staglin
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford Estate
Napa Valley 2021
Staglin’s 2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon commands attention with its layered complexity, intricate detail, and deep connection to its origins. It embodies the essence of Rutherford: a harmonious balance of structured tannins and supple fruit, anchored by the distinctive earthy minerality known as “Rutherford dust.”
The vineyard, rooted in history, lies on the gravel-rich benchlands at Rutherford’s southwestern edge. First cultivated in the 1860s, these venerable soils flourish under the Staglin family’s thoughtful stewardship, guided by care, conscience, and a vision for the future. Their approach yields not only exceptional fruit but also wines that carry the weight of their heritage, reflecting the character of their place rather than mere style.
Winemaker Fredrik Johansson, shaped by his time at Outpost, Schrader, and Maybach, shapes this expression with precision. In the 2021 vintage, he crafts a wine of remarkable balance—powerful yet refined, poised yet vibrant. This Cabernet leaves a lasting impression, offering a pure and enduring glimpse into one of Napa Valley’s most storied and soulful sites. One taste, and you’ll be instantly seduced.
Staglin
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford Estate
Napa Valley 2021
Your Price: $325
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“The finest example of this estate I’ve ever tasted, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a flat-out sensational effort that hits perfection. Exhibiting a deep purple hue as well as a smorgasbord-like array of cassis, scorched earth, chocolate, and spicy wood, it has a Pauillac-like cedar pencil character, full-bodied richness, and voluptuous, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and sweet tannins. While there’s considerable structure, it’s concealed by the wine’s extravagant fruit, richness, and opulence. This prodigious, sensationally pure, heavenly Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and will have another three decades of overall longevity.”
100 Points
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