2021 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon [JS94][WE94][WA93][WS93][JD92]

Producer: Joseph Phelps Region: Napa Valley, California Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Year: 2021  James Suckling, 94 Points  "Blackcurrants, spiced cedar and dark spices with bark undertones. Full-bodied with very fine, velvety tannins. Textured and compact with a firm, lingering finish. Tight at the end. Needs time to open."  Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points  "This powerful, densely packed wine bursts with aromas of late-picked blackberries, blueberries and cassis that give way to bold black fruit and dark-chocolate flavors accented by cloves, black pepper and cedar. The tannins are full and firm, needing several years to mellow for best enjoyment."  Wine Advocate, 93 Points  "There should be around 30,000 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted as a final blend, taken from tank, it reveals plenty of cherries, plus a backdrop of darker, riper fruit flavors, like cassis and blueberry. There's the requisite cedar and vanilla, from aging in oak, but it's balanced. In the mouth, the wine is