Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"The 2021 Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon leads with a heady aromatic rush of lilac, blackcurrant, ripe raspberry, vanilla, and clove. The palate reveals flavors of blackberry cobbler, fig, and raw almond packed around a tight-knit core of soft tannin. The judicious use of new French oak lends structure while adding a flash of espresso and cedar through a luxurious finish."
Varietal Composition: 77% Cabernet Sauvingnon, 22% Merlot, 1% Malbec
Appellation: Napa Valley AVA
Aging: 18 months in oak barrels, 50% new, 50% second-use
Production: 8,573 cases
Winemaker: Andrew Haugen
91 Points - Wine Advocate
"A subsidiary label from Odette, Adaptation has produced an easy-drinking 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, featuring scents of cedar bark and charry oak framing notes of cassis and redcurrants. It's medium to full-bodied, supple, ripe and creamy-textured, finishing with softly dusty tannins and bright red berries. A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 1% Malbec, it matured 18 months in 50% new French oak (with the balance being in second-use barrels). It's a solid value in the context of Napa Valley Cabernet." -JC, 2/27/25
91 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Adaptation is a blend of seven different vineyards across the valley, from mountain sites and valley floor sites. Savory and floral notes lead into a core of dark red/purplish fruit. This bold, savory Cabernet Sauvignon packs a pretty serious punch with its mid-weight frame. Best of all, this is a terrific wine for the money." -AG, Dec/2024
89 Points - Wine Spectator
"Frank and direct, with cassis, savory and cedar notes stitched together and backed by a dusting of vanilla on the finish. Drink now through 2031. 8,573 cases made." -JM, 9/2/24
