2021 Wallis Denali Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Enthusiast — 92 Points
92 Points.
92 Points.
The fullness of Cabernet Sauvignon is on display from first sniff, which is redolent with fresh berry coulis and blooming violets. Aged in 80% new French Oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, the palate is sumptuous and seductive with a lively interplay of all-spice and cherry pie. Firm like an iron-hand in a velvet glove, the wine is luxurious yet inviting.
Cali Cab at its finest; enjoy now or lay this down for a few or ten years to pleasantly surprise your future self.
Ruby red in color with powerful perfumes of dark chocolate and cherry cola. Graceful notes of piquant herbs and earth yield to a bevy of baking spices with ripe, dense fruit. There’s heft without the heaviness as layers of complexity unfold.
Proud and full bodied, this powerful Cabernet fills the palate with concentrated flavors of sweet plums and spices, tobacco and dark fruits. Full bodied with palate coating tannins that carry a lot of length.
Awarded a Gold medal.
Awarded a Gold medal.
Awarded a Gold medal.
A very big wine with beautiful fruit and even bolder American oak; give this a lot of decanting or a minimum 10 years in cellar to open up.