2021 Keplinger 'Vine Hill Ranch' Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
The 2021 Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard has an enticing nose with impressive aromatic depth - black currant, cassis, lilac, nutmeg, forest floor, juniper, cigar wrapper, and cacao nib - that builds richness with time in the glass. The silky entry opens to a seamless palate with flavors of black currant, boysenberry, bittersweet chocolate, baking spices, tobacco and carnation. Opulent, yet refined and balanced, the palate has a lovely freshness, with finely textured tannins through to the lengthy, flavorful finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch comes from a warmer site on the west side of the valley and is a bigger, broad, still incredibly seamless wine that has classic red and black fruits supported by notes of scorched earth, leafy tobacco, and dark chocolate. With a beautiful mid-palate, ripe, velvety tannins, and just a layered, majestic style, it deserves 3-5 years in the cellar and will cruise over the following two decades.