Rombauer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rombauer
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91; Decanter 93. Drinking window and review notes available in published reviews

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, cassis and blackberry with cedar, baking spice, mint and subtle graphite; concentrated and silky with fine dusty tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Braised short ribs, grilled ribeye, lasagna Bolognese, pan-roasted rack of lamb; Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu pork, teriyaki steak.

Production Method
Estate and select purchased fruit; destemmed and optically sorted, cold-soaked, fermented in tank and barrel, basket-pressed, underwent malolactic in barrel, aged 16 months (75% new) in French oak.

Vineyard Info
Family-founded Rombauer Vineyards (est. 1980) is known for fruit-driven Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Napa Cabernet; operates numerous Napa estate sites and was acquired by E. & J. Gallo in August 2023.