93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
93 Points - James Suckling
97 Points - 2021 Napa Cabernet Vintage Report, Wine Spectator
Grapes for this gem were meticulously handpicked from Napa Valley, aged in 70% new French oak barrels for 16 months. The result is a harmoniously intricate flavor profile that exudes sophistication.
The wine's finish is impressively long, offering immediate enjoyment while harboring the potential for graceful aging over the next 10-15 years.
Pairings include: slow-roasted prime rib, bone-in pork chop, duck confit, earthy cheese, chocolate truffle, even a fine cigar by the fireplace.
Napa Valley
The grapes to produce these wine gems are carefully sourced from small sub-districts throughout the Napa Valley (including Oakville and the Stags Leap District) that surround some of the most rewarded wineries In the region.
In addition to sourcing grapes from some of the iconic regions in Napa Valley, Dolum has its own single vineyard that produces wine from a low-yielding 40+ year-old vineyard just off Oakville crossroad.
Vintage
2021 turned out to be a near-perfect vintage. Wine Spectator described this vintage as ripe, vivid and fresh and rated the 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet vintage as exceptional, awarding it 97 points, and worthy of holding. The growing season had moderate weather, with foggy mornings and warm, sunny days, leading to a balanced, ripe, and well-structured harvest that is considered by many to be one of the best in years. Fresh, vibrant and powerfully fruited wines, showing precision, floral lift and a sense of place, offering a bounty of high-quality bottles with excellent drinking potential. The wines from this vintage will slowly unfurl over what will be an exceptionally long window, each stage revealing new dimensions and features.
Winemaker
Chad Alexander is the mind behind these iconic wines. He's been at it over a quarter century, helping put some of the most coveted wineries like Robert Craig and Hess Collection on the map. With unparalleled attention to detail, Chad ensures that every element contributes to the ultimate expression of his wines. His pursuit of perfection allows his wines to rival and even surpass the some of the very best in the Napa Valley.
VINTAGE: 2021
VARIETAL: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot
APPELLATION: Napa Valley
VINEYARDS: Oakville and the Stags Leap District
AGING: 16 months in 100% French Oak (70% new)
pH: 3.67
ALCOHOL: 14.7%
Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.
96 Point Vintage
Entices with aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, and cedar spice. Indicative of the cool vintage, the wine carries a freshness throughout. The palate offers a harmonious balance between bright red fruit, spice, and nicely woven tannins.
94 Points
Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of fresh black currants, kirsch, and mulberries... Full-bodied, the palate delivers a firm line of grainy tannins with bold freshness to frame the muscular black fruit, finishing long and cedary.
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
