Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak 2021 Au Sommet

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Au Sommet
Millésime	2021
Pays	États Unis
Région	Napa Valley
Raisin	Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	4

Avis professionnels

James Suckling (95)

Blackberries, dark plums, cedar, dried herbs, stones and forest floor on the nose follow through to a full body with plush tannins and texture. It's rich yet balanced with a fresh array of blackberries at the center and a constant frame of spices bringing vitality and giving lift to the juicy fruit on the palate. Well crafted and harmonious with a precise, long finish. 97% cabernet sauvignon and 3% petit verdot.

Vinous (95)

The 2021 Au Sommet is a classy, elegant wine, and also one of the most restrained Cabernets readers will find on Atlas Peak. Blood orange, mint, exotic spice and dried flowers add nuance to a host of dark red fruit flavors. Medium in body and driving, the 2021 is wonderfully vibrant from beginning to end. The long, translucent finish rounds things out in style. Give this a few years to soften.

Decanter (98)

Au Sommet did not produce a wine in 2020. Drought conditions, which persisted from the end of 2020, reduced yields in Napa Valley and just 400 cases of this blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot were produced. The winemaker is Heidi Barrett (formerly of Screaming Eagle and Vineyard 29), working with John Schwartz and viticulturist Jim Barbour. From Atlas Peak at 640m elevation, this gorgeous 2021 Napa Cabernet is imbued with tremendous freshness, poise, and energy. Focused and pure aromas and flavours of black cherries and spiced plums are laced with flinty minerals, crushed cocoa nibs, and perfumed dried florals with just a hint of incense. Medium-bodied and exuding elegance through deftly integrated precision-focused tannins and a firm spine of zesty acidity. Long, complex, and invigorating.