$150.62
Cakebread Suscol Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 2021—
$150.62
The Story
In 2021, the season began with significant rainfall, preparing the soils for an exceptional season. Overall, summertime temperatures were moderate across Napa Valley which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly before the harvest.
Aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and blackberry are complemented with hints of violets and a stony minerality. On the palate, this Cabernet reveals rich flavors of blackberry, leather, and green peppercorn, all supported by velvety tannins. It boasts a broad spectrum of concentrated fruits, including black plum and fig, finishing with a touch of mocha.
93 Points - James Suckling
Ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, toasted walnuts, cedar, mocha and spices. Medium- to full-bodied, polished and sleek, with fine, textural tannins. Lengthy and linear. Really smooth and silky.
92 Points - Wine Spectator
A plush, forward style, with warmed cassis and plum sauce notes draped over mocha, sweet tobacco and singed vanilla accents.
91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Cakebread's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Suscol Springs offers up scents of cherries and raspberries, framed by oaky, cedary notes. It's medium to full-bodied, seemingly a bit less concentrated and more supple than the winery's other named Cabernets, but it still firms up nicely on the finish. Drink it anytime over the next decade or so.
Description
In 2021, the season began with significant rainfall, preparing the soils for an exceptional season. Overall, summertime temperatures were moderate across Napa Valley which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly before the harvest.
Aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and blackberry are complemented with hints of violets and a stony minerality. On the palate, this Cabernet reveals rich flavors of blackberry, leather, and green peppercorn, all supported by velvety tannins. It boasts a broad spectrum of concentrated fruits, including black plum and fig, finishing with a touch of mocha.
93 Points - James Suckling
Ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, toasted walnuts, cedar, mocha and spices. Medium- to full-bodied, polished and sleek, with fine, textural tannins. Lengthy and linear. Really smooth and silky.
92 Points - Wine Spectator
A plush, forward style, with warmed cassis and plum sauce notes draped over mocha, sweet tobacco and singed vanilla accents.
91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Cakebread's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Suscol Springs offers up scents of cherries and raspberries, framed by oaky, cedary notes. It's medium to full-bodied, seemingly a bit less concentrated and more supple than the winery's other named Cabernets, but it still firms up nicely on the finish. Drink it anytime over the next decade or so.
