92pts Jeb Dunnuck

Another brilliant value that readers will love, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Silencieux, is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot, all of which spent 22 months in 50% new oak. This medium to full-bodied, round, balanced, mouth-filling beauty has lots of ripe black and blue fruits, some background spicy oak, velvety tannins, and a great finish.

Tasting Notes

Wonderfully aromatic and expressive, the 2021 vintage opens with scents of sweet cassis, anise, blackberries, roasted coffee, blue herbs and barrel vanillin. On the palate, the tannins are firm, upfront and balanced throughout, with all pockets of the mouth left yearning for another sip. Full-bodied and extracted with ripe black fruit, blueberries,
charred caramel and a delightful hint of fresh herbs that concentrate into a lengthy finish. This wine is approachable upon release and cellar worthy in proper aging conditions. 

Winemaker Notes

This will be the first of our Cabernets to be released from the 2021 vintage and it will certainly be a wine that stands among the greats within our history of producing Silencieux Cabernet Sauvignon. 2021 was the last in a series of drought years that saw the natural culling of fruit through depleted water retention, reducing yields by 35%, resulting in tiny berries with thickened skins. While this is a concentrated, compact and
hedonistic beauty, what I really love most about this wine is its diversity of vineyard selections and the impact upon quality each has on the finished wine. This is sure to be a joy to savor among the enthusiast and the collector alike!

Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot