Product Overview
98 Points, "Cellar Selection" - Wine Enthusiast
"This Cabernet Sauvignon relies on 45-year-old vines to deliver depth, a long finish and a refined balance of tannins and fresh acidity. A combination of black fruits, deliciously fresh mixed herbs, pleasing earthy accents and a savory character immediately taste of Napa Valley, while the structure and poise are built to age, and feel reminiscent of classic Bordeaux. This is an exciting new project from the producers of Smith Haut-Lafite worth seeking out. Will continue to develop in cellar." -ECB, 11/1/24
96+ Points - Wine Advocate
"This property's flagship wine excels in this vintage with the 2021 Cathiard Vineyard Proprietary Red—based on older vines from the benchlands and hillsides—offering up an exciting array of aromas ranging from raspberries to blueberries and sage to bay. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and dense, tannic and muscular yet elegant. it's a gymnast of a wine that should age effortlessly for 20 years or more." -JC, 10/17/24
96 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous and hopefully an indication of what the property will be capable of in the future. Dark and sumptuous in the glass, the 2021 exudes class. Sumptuous dark-toned fruit, leather, chocolate, lavender and spice all saturate the palate. Brisk acids pull it all together in style." -AG, Dec/2024
94 Points - Wine Spectator
"This is a ripe, polished version, offering a steady beam of cassis and blackberry fruit laced with anise, apple wood and iron notes that stretch out nicely on the finish. The toasty frame is in balance with the fruit, which shows tension and cut through the finish. Best from 2026 through 2040. 750 cases made." -JM, 8/19/24
