2021 001 Vintners ‘Ecotone Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon

WSI96+ WE94 Very concentrated and firmly structured, this wine is built for aging. Deep, dark black cherries, black currants and blackberries are shaded by star anise, espresso crema and clove accents as sandy, supportive tannins lend a firm backbone. Made from half Rutherford and half Howell Mountain grapes. Best from 2028–2040
Estate Notes: Winemaker Graeme MacDonald describes the wine as “Jumping from the glass with complex layers of high-toned red cherry, wild strawberries, rose petals and hints of dried herbs. Thirty-seven year old hillside vines add depth and concentration across the palate with fine noble tannins and a mouth-watering finish. A beautifully balanced wine expressing restraint, purity and a sense of place. 90.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged for 21 months in French oak barrels, 66% new. 453 cases produced.