2021 Vice Versa "The Magnificent Seven" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L)

First produced in 2014, just three barrels of Vice Versa's "The Magnificent Seven" Cabernet Sauvignon (named after a song by The Clash) were made in 2021, sourced from various top-tier Napa Valley sites. This stellar red opens with a complex nose of iron and graphite, grilled herbs, crushed cocoa nibs, sagebrush and spearmint. The palate is marked by an interplay of freshness and energy, tension and clarity, with a medium to full-bodied feel and flavours of blackberry, cassis, liquorice, and nuances of red volcanic minerals. Gorgeous, sculpted, and fine-grained tannins lock in with a remarkable spine of electric acidity to provide structure, and more dried herbs and florals fuel the long finish. (JC)

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Magnificent Seven is a best barrel selection that comes mostly from the To Kalon Vineyard yet has small amounts of Dr. Crane and Las Piedras, raised all in new barrels. Red, black, and blue fruits, coffee beans, graphite, liquid violets, and spring flowers notes all emerge on the nose, and this beauty is full-bodied, has a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and the freshness, focus, and density that makes this vintage so special.