2021 Annulus Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch Napa Valley

WSI97+ DEC98 Incredibly polished and refined with no hard edges. Superfine tannins are intricate and lengthy, underscored by a firm spine of lacy acidity. The fruit profile is pure, ripe, and succulent, with a density lifted by that bright spine of acidity. Flavors and aromas of blackberry and black cherry are nuanced by crushed cocoa nibs, tobacco and rich earth on the lengthy finish. Gorgeous now and capable of long-term cellaring.
JD97 The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard comes from block 2, on the flatter, more eastern side of this great site in Oakville, which went to Cakebread in the past. This dense, inky-hued effort offers a killer bouquet of chocolaty dark fruits, dried herbs, tobacco, and loamy earth. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it stays balanced and has ultra-fine tannins and a great finish.
JS97 First vintage from this new label, sourced from a topnotch independent vineyard. Luscious, deep and concentrated in black fruit and dark chocolate, braced by dense, massive fine-grained tannins that bode well for aging. Dark spices, star anise, black cherries, baked blueberries and touches of vanilla bean and tobacco. Best from 2030.