2021 WeatherEye Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rated 100

" Perfection in the bottle is the 2021 Red Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Weathereye Vineyards. Blended with 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc and resting in approximately 75% new French oak, this plush, layered and full-bodied effort sets the pace. Todd Alexander shows his craftsmanship from start to finish with this scintillating wine that gifts a dark, brooding purple and blue core with a lighter purple garnet rim in the glass. A wine that needs time in the glass to really shine, it started off with notes of crushed blackberries, cassis, cedary herbs, pencil shavings, scraped vanilla bean, ground peppercorn, and sweet spice. Aggressive tannins need some time to soften, but even now, it’s drinking beautifully with the mouthwatering acidity and layered texture that hits the palate and doesn’t let go. Bravo! Highly recommended and editor’s choice. " 100 International Wine Report