95pts Tasting Panel

Majestic notes of black cherry-kissed oak are adorned with pecan and graphite. Streamlined suede tannins create a lavish mouthfeel of rich, ripe boysenberry before the finish of white pepper and dark chocolate latte.

93pts Wine Enthusiast

Alluring nuances of rose petal, tobacco and cinnamon lead into a ripe, chocolaty palate of black cherries, cocoa and raspberries as a soft, velvety texture achieves a very smooth mouthfeel.

92pts James Suckling

This has aromas of dark chocolate, walnuts, black cherries, plums and spearmint. Firm and well structured, with a full body and firm, slightly grainy tannins. Excellent balance. 

92pts Wine Spectator

Lively, with a bramble-tinged mix of raspberry, blackberry and plum compote notes, laced with licorice snap and apple wood accents on the back end. Shows good energy throughout. Drink now through 2035.

91pts Jeb Dunnuck

Bright cassis, tobacco, sagebrush, and some chocolate notes define the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, a ripe, medium to full-bodied, pure, beautifully balanced 2021 offering sweet tannins and just an up-front, satisfying, balanced profile. 

90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Blended from numerous sites up and down the valley, Pine Ridge's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts bold black cherries on the nose, accented by hints of scorched coffee and vanilla. There's nary a hint of green to be found in this well-ripened, large-scaled wine that's full-bodied and concentrated, showing ample richness for a wine that retails for $70 or less. No, it may not be terribly long lived, as it clocks in at 15.5% alcohol on the label, but it's fun now and should continue to drink well for at least several years.

Winemaker Notes

An enticing mélange of baking spices intermingled with the mouth-watering aromas of a cherry raspberry compote demands a more in-depth sensory experience. Multiple, varied flavors of cranberry sauce, oven baked shortbread and strawberry jam explode on the palate, culminating in a sweet, juicy, round mid-palate. The acidic backbone provides focus to the lush texture of the wine and drives forward toward notes of vanilla and molasses. These meld nicely with aromatics of fresh blueberries, framed by the soft tannin finish. This wine is very quaffable now and will benefit from cellaring for the next 10 years.
Well-seasoned beer can chicken, with mashed potatoes and grilled broccolini would be a welcome pairing to rival the bountiful fruit contained in this wine.

Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 7% Petite Sirah, 5% Malbec

Winery Notes

Founded in 1978, Pine Ridge Vineyards sits in the heart of the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, tucked beneath of ridge of pines that speak to the dramatic geologic origins of our home and unique soils. For over 40 years the winery has become a pioneer farming and vinifying Bordeaux grapes with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, Pine Ridge Vineyards farms a collection of 160 acres of Napa Green sustainably certified estate vineyards across Oakville, Rutherford, Howell Mountain and Carneros, including 47 acres in the Stags Leap District.