The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is showing very well for a wine that was bottled just a few months ago. Sweet floral and spice notes open first, conferring notable freshness and vibrancy. Medium in body and beautifully persistent, the 2021 impresses with its finesse more than anything else. Time in the glass brings out hints of red/purplish fruit, rose petal, lavender and spice. The Cornell Cabernet Sauvignon usually needs a few years to blossom post bottling, as I once again saw with the 2018 that I opened at home recently. I expect that will be the case here as well. In a word: regal.

An astoundingly complex and powerful mountain wine that is built to age. The nose shows layers of violets, cherries, blackberries, savory herbs and bay laurel. The palate is surprisingly mouthwatering even though it is broad and structured. The abundant tannins are velvety and prominent and will continue to integrate with time. Full body.