Aperture Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Aperture |
Origin | California, Sonoma County |
Alcohol/vol | 14.6% |
Jeb Dunnuck
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Pouring a deep red/purple color, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has the addition of 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 3% Malbec and a splash of Cabernet Franc, all raised in 55% new French oak for 18 months. It's aromatic of brambly crunchy fruits, with notes of blackberries, resinous herbs, mossy forest earth, and mocha. Full-bodied and light on its feel, with lovely freshness, it offers refined tannins and a good deal of length, with an even spine of acidity to hold up its decadent nature. It is going to be an age-worthy wine to enjoy over the next 15 or so years.
Wine Enthusiast
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Deeply ruby-black colored and powerfully structured, this Cabernet gives aromas of spiced cherry compote, black currant and cassis on the nose. The palate is decadent and complex, with layers of rich, ripe berry fruit mingling with hints of violet, cocoa powder, cinnamon and black pepper in a balanced but ageworthy framework.