Denner Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon 'Mother of Exiles' 2021 (750ml)
Price: $84.99
| Producer | Denner Vineyards |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Paso Robles |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204412 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Denner Vineyards Description
Founded in 1997 in Willow Creek, Denner is an icon of Paso Robles, known for blended expressions that combine California concentration with structural elegance. The estate encompasses 120 acres in the subAVAs of Willow Creek and Adelaida, with more than 20 varieties planted on sloping calcareous soils.
“One of the area’s iconic wineries...the wines here, made by Anthony Yount have steadily become more refined over the last decade. I count them among the very best of California.” - Josh Raynolds, Vinous
A Cabernet-based wine with a small percentage of other classic Bordeaux varieties which vary from vintage to vintage.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2021 Mother Of Exiles is darkly floral with a bouquet of incense, pipe tobacco, sage and rum-soaked cherries. Youthfully dense and backward, it washes across the palate with an intense wave of tart red and black fruits, taking on a chewy sensation toward the close as a hint of bitter dark chocolate mounts. It finishes spicy and dramatically long, leaving a spicy sensation and firming tannins as a floral resonance lingers on.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2021 Mother of Exiles is a powerful blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Tannat. Its aromas are finely detailed, with blackcurrant and blueberry fruit complemented by tones of tobacco leaves, tar, graphite and violet. The full-bodied palate features concentrated, violet-laced fruit supported by grainy tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity, and it has a very long, flavorful finish.
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
The Bordelaise bottlings excelled in this vintage for Denner, including this Cab-led blend, which also features 12% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Tannat. Intense aromas of blackberry, cocoa and dark flowers are impressively concentrated, as is the palate, where cassis and elderberry flavors meet with mint and pepper spices. Built to impress.
James Suckling: 92 Points
A vibrant, fruity and structured cabernet-based wine that leads with red fruit like red cherries and cranberries underlain with bright acidity and moderate tannins. Includes 12% petit verdot, 4% cabernet franc and 3% tannat.
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