Reviews & Ratings

2021 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Valley"

Winery: Beaulieu Vineyard

Vintage: 2021

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Charbono, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot & 3% Touriga Nacional

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $39

Cases produced: 20,464

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 6 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: October 20, 2024

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Beaulieu Vineyard opens with a mild black cherry and vanilla bouquet with hints of stewed plum and violet. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, bright, and seamless. The flavor profile is a black currant and cedar blend with notes of black tea and blackberry. We also detected hints of nutmeg, clove, stone dust, and black licorice. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and moderate managed tannins are nicely sustained. This BV Cab would pair perfectly with a New York strip steak. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: The 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is fresh, buoyant, and aromatic, offering lovely red berry fruits on the nose, supported by a lifted floral potpourri character and secondary aromas of stony minerality, crushed earth, and graphite. The palate is lithe and mouth pleasing with a supple texture that provides juicy black currant, cassis, black cherry, and blackberry compote notes alongside savory notes of chaparral sagebrush, dark chocolate, and cedar spice. Incredibly approachable upon release, this Cabernet is medium bodied with fine-grained, polished tannins that give freshness and vivacity with a poised structure, leading to a long and satisfying finish.

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