2021 Erikson & Caradin - Ivy & Thistle

Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermented in concrete but aged in 60% New French Oak and 40% 2nd use barrels to allow the velveteen tannins and striking fruit spice to be front and center. Here, we land in a sweet spot, soft and developed with a dynamic and edgy profile. Vineyards: 60% Atlas Peak / 40% Oakville.

93+ POINTS - Jeb Dunnuck
Lots of red and black fruits, camphor, leather, and some bloody, iron-like nuances emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Ivy & Thistle, a medium to full-bodied, ripe, round, nicely textured beauty that has ripe tannins and terrific overall balance.

92 POINTS - James Suckling
Aromas of cassis and ripe blackberries with dark chocolate and sweet spices with bark undertones. Full-bodied, deep and creamy with fine, velvety tannins and a long, persistent finish. Attractive now, but better after two or three years.