Vine Hill Ranch - Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2021

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Price: $324.94

In Half Case: $308.69

In Mixed Case: $292.45

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#16 on Vinous Top 100 for 2024

Producer	Vine Hill Ranch
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Napa Valley
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2021
Sku	996133
Size	750ml

 

A deep well of gorgeous flavors -- raspberry, boysenberry, mulberry and black currant preserves -- sparkle in this red, with anise, violet and wood spice hints throughout. All of that is riveted to a terrific graphite spine running from start to finish, where a flash of cast iron peeks in. As the fruit lingers, a subtle echo of hibiscus provides a suave counterpoint. This encapsulates the best aspects of the vintage. Best from 2025 through 2045. 946 cases made.

Scheduled to be released in February 2024, VHR's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is another fabulous wine from the Phillips family and winemaker Françoise Peschon. On the nose, it's a bit restrained, with a subtle herbal perfume, hints of peppery spice and a concentrated mix of red and black cherries. In the mouth, the wine is similarly composed and polite, being medium to full-bodied, silky and taut in feel, balanced and elegant on the lingering finish.

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is super-polished. Freshly cut flowers, rose petal, lavender and spice lend notable aromatic presence to this silky, nuanced wine. This is one of the most elegant wines I can remember tasting here, even with low yields and tiny berries. Silky, perfectly-ripe tannins wrap around a core of red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and wonderfully refined, the 2021 is shaping up to be a gem. It is, quite simply, magnificent.

Antonio Galloni, December 2023

AG: “Vine Hill Ranch is one of the most distinctive vineyards in all of Napa Valley. Bruce Phillips and his wife, Heather, are the stewards of land that has a rich heritage going back all the way to the 1880s, the very early days of viticulture in the Napa Valley. Historical records show that wine grapes from this site were sold to a number of buyers, including Hamilton Crabb’s To Kalon Wine Company. The Phillipses launched their estate wine with the 2008 vintage, leveraging the talents of Winemaker Françoise Peschon and vineyard manager Mike Wolf. The VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon has been a consistent top performer since then..”