2021 Turnbull Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Reserve

Cabernet Sauvignon - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 97 WA 96 TWI 96 VN 96 JS 92
JD 97

jebdunnuck.com, December 2023

(97+ points) Stunning stuff, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label offers a full-bodied, deep, majestic style as well as beautiful aromatics of cr me de cassis, violets, flowers, and nicely integrated background oak. It...
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2023

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, drawn from the Fortuna (66%) and Leopoldina (34%) vineyards. A best-barrel selection, it offers up classic Oakville scents of black cherries and loamy...
TWI 96

The Wine Independent, November 2023

96+ The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of warm cassis, stewed plums, and Morello cherries soar from the glass with sparks of baking spices and mint tea. Full-bodied, rich, and...
VN 96

Vinous, December 2023

A blend of top lots from both Fortuna and Weitz, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label is a powerful, dense wine with imposing fruit and equally strong tannic clout. Blackberry jam, graphite, leather, bittersweet...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, January 2024

Blackberries, dark plums, leather, earth and bark on the nose. Full body with plush tannins. Earthy and structured with a rich berry and dark chocolate finish. Better from 2026.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region North Coast
Appellation Napa
Sub-appellation Oakville
Vintage 2021
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.8%
Closure Cork

The 2021 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label is a robust red wine from Napa Valley's Oakville sub-appellation in California. This wine is crafted exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the blend primarily sourced from the Fortuna and Leopoldina vineyards. The wine is noted for its deep garnet-purple color and a notable 14.8% alcohol content.

Renowned wine reviewers have offered high praise for this vintage, highlighting its structure, depth, and aging potential. Jeb Dunnuck awards this wine an excellent score of 97, describing it as "stunning" and "majestic," with "beautiful aromatics of crème de cassis, violets, flowers, and nicely integrated background oak." Dunnuck emphasizes the wine’s "ultra-fine tannins" and "flawless balance," suggesting it would benefit from additional aging, recommending it be stored for 4-6 years before consuming.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate echoes the commendations with a 96-point evaluation, noting the "classic Oakville scents of black cherries and loamy earth," and a "long, velvety finish." This review also speaks to the wine's longevity, projecting two decades of potential aging.

Vinous offers another 96-point review, highlighting the wine's "imposing fruit" and "strong tannic clout," with flavors of "blackberry jam, graphite, leather, bittersweet chocolate, sweet spice, and licorice." The review appreciates the wine's "textural voluptuousness and sheer power."

James Suckling provides a slightly more reserved score of 92, observing the wine's "full body with plush tannins" and a "rich berry and dark chocolate finish." Suckling suggests that the wine will improve with time, recommending it be best enjoyed from 2026 onwards.

Overall, the 2021 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label is celebrated for its depth, complexity, and potential for aging, making it a notable choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.