2021 Verdon Estate Reserve No.5

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

92 - James Suckling
Aromas of cassis, ripe blueberries, dark licorice, sandalwood and ashes with bark undertones. Full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins and succulent fruit. Rich but vivid and flavorful. Attractive now, but better after 2025.

91 - Jeb Dunnuck
As to the reds, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve No. 5 is outstanding, as well as a great value. Red and black fruits, burning embers, camphor, and a kiss of leather all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, complex, concentrated 2021. It has some firmer tannins but there's a wealth of fruit here and it's going to drink well for 8-10 years.