2021 Louis Bovet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
This striking Cabernet opens with concentrated aromatics featuring black cherry notes, allspice, cocoa nibs and a hint of coffee. Mouthwatering flavors of blackberry, plum and mulberry lead to a touch of black pepper spice and dried herbs on the finish. Firm tannins envelop the palate and are beautifully balanced by the acidity, leading to a long, satisfying finish.
Member Price: $236 – $280
100% Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford
This wine embodies a sharp focus on aspects of Rutherford terroir. Stylistically, this wine shows finesse and balance, with dark fruit hints, savory notes and supple, well formed tannins. This wine is age-worthy and deserving of a place of honor in your cellar and on your table.
Accolades
“... It has gorgeous chocolaty black fruit, tobacco, loamy earth, and graphite notes as well as medium to full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. I love its tannins, and it has plenty of mid-palate depth and a big finish. It's going to cruise for 15 years in cold cellars."
94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“Matured in 70% new French oak for 20 months... it offers bold scents of black cherries, loam and hints of baking spices, to the soft, plush feel on the full-bodied palate. Not super-extracted, it's easy, enjoyable and complex enough to retain interest sip after sip."
93 Points, Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes
This striking Cabernet opens with concentrated aromatics featuring black cherry notes, allspice, cocoa nibs and a hint of coffee. Mouthwatering flavors of blackberry, plum and mulberry lead to a touch of black pepper spice and dried herbs on the finish. Firm tannins are beautifully balanced by the acidity, enveloping and lingering upon the palate.
Vineyard Notes
The 2021 vintage was marked by a second season of drought. The temperatures remained relatively mild, however the dry conditions resulted in smaller, more concentrated grapes with lighter yields and one of the earliest harvest windows to date. Our Cabernet Sauvignon and other red varieties are planted on loose, alluvial soils derived from the volcanic Vaca Mountains and our “California sprawl” trellis systems provide excellent vine balance and diverse sun exposures.
Winemaker Notes
100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in 85% new oak
Technical Details
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- California
- Appellation:
- Rutherford
- Vintage:
- 2021