
Cervantes 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon , Napa Valley
New boutique Cabernet from Cervantes and winemaker Andy Erickson! Limited.94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Ripe blue fruit, savory herbs, and a touch of lavender and sagebrush all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium to full-bodied, charming, layered, ripe 2021 that's already drinking nicely. It should keep for a decade.92 Points Robert Parker: "Cervantes's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec and 6% Petite Sirah. All sourced from the family's Pope Valley ranch, it's slightly herbal—the nose includes lots of bay leaf and sage—but also boasts ripe cherries and cassis. In the mouth, it's full-bodied, dusty and tannic, perhaps a bit rustic and less silky in style compared to many of Andy Erickson's wines, but it is a genuine, robust expression of one of Napa's outlying areas...Winemaking consultant Andy Erickson has been working with this Pope Valley estate since 2013. The 1,100-acre property was