Robert Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (Napa Valley, California) - [JS 94] [VM 92]

Robert Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
(Napa Valley, California) - [JS 94] [VM 92]


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About the Winery:
Keenan Winery is located in Spring Mountain District, high in the Mayacamas mountain range above the town of Saint Helena. Eleven acres of Merlot vines have been planted in the rocky soils surrounding the winery, and it is these vines that produce some of the finest Merlot in Napa. The vineyards are situated above the dense layer of fog that creeps up the Napa Valley most evenings. Consequently the vines warm up earlier in the morning and stay warm through the night. The combination of warm temperatures, steep hillside vine rows and gravelly soils promotes more stress on the vines leading to increased intensity in the finished wine.

About the Wine:
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is composed primarily of grapes grown on Keenan’s Spring Mountain District Estate; the remainder of the fruit was harvested from Pope Valley, a grape growing region located in the eastern portion of Napa.

Keenan’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were harvested beginning on September 7th with the final lot being picked on September 15th. After harvest, the fruit clusters were de-stemmed, then fermented for ten to fourteen days. The wine was barrel aged in thirty-three percent new French and American oak for twenty months.

The blend was assembled just before bottling. The Estate grown Cabernet imparts amazing concentration and remarkable structure, while the portion of Cabernet harvested from Pope Valley adds complex aromas and a balanced mid-palate.

Technical Data:
Alcohol: 14.3%
Total Acidity: 0.64 grams/100 ml
pH: 3.66
Residual Sugar: Dry
Bottling Date: August 3, 2023
Production: 2.445 cases
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Sources: 73% Estate, Spring Mtn. District Cabernet Sauvignon
27% Pope Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - James Suckling:
"A bold, complex and savory wine that's generous in aromas, full in body and wrapped in big, rounded tannins. Love the earth, leather, cigar box and black cherry aromas that lead to mouth-filling, deeply fruity berry and cherry flavors and trailing oak spices. It offers personality, poise and a touch of the wild. Drink now or hold."  (Sep 2024)

92 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. A burst of dark fruit, spice, licorice, leather and mocha races across the palate, giving this midweight, juicy Cabernet tons of appeal. All the elements are so well-balanced." - Antonio Galloni (Dec 2023)