93pts Wine Enthusiast

Rich and luscious aromas of ripe plums and blackberries sprinkled with baking spices carry into flavorful black fruits layered with oak spices. Fine-grained tannins coat the mouth, balanced by juicy acidity that freshens the palate through a long finish. Impressive persistence.

92pts James Suckling

Ripe blackberries, sweet spices, crushed walnuts, cedar and wet stones. Some iodine, too. Full-bodied, firm and structured with chalky texture to the tannins and juicy acidity. Polished and even.

91pts Jeb Dunnuck

Leading off the reds, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is deep purple-hued, with solid aromatics of ripe black fruits, tobacco, pen ink, and graphite. It's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. A classic, fresher, solid Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it will evolve for 10-12+ years if well stored. It has lots to love.

91pts Vinous

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a fabulous introduction to the Groth wines. Soft, curvy and open-knit, the 2021 is already quite pleasing. Succulent dark red cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, cinnamon and a kick of sweet French oak all meld together. This pliant, seductive Cabernet Sauvignon is quite the charmer. Best of all, it will drink well right out of the gate.

91pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Finding an Oakville Cabernet for under $100 isn't easy, so Groth's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon could be termed something of a value, offering up scents of dried herbs, cherries and loamy earth. Medium to full-bodied, there's a supple, creamy mouthfeel and soft tannins on the finish.

Winemaker Notes

To celebrate our 40th vintage in the wine business, the original 1982 inaugural label graces the front of our limited edition 2021 vintage bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon. The 40th vintage of our Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to Groth’s co-founder, Judith Mae Groth. Judy’s influence on the style of Groth wines, the design of our winery and labels, our approach to hospitality and our exacting code of conduct cannot be overestimated. As the standard bearer of Groth Vineyards & Winery for 40 years, Judy was the very essence of beauty, grace and elegance, traits that are consistently reflected in our wines