Caterwaul 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Cemetery “Last Rites” St. Helena, Napa Valley 98 Points

Jeb Dunnuck 98 Points:  “Also stunning, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Cemetery Vineyard sports a deep purple hue as well as textbook notes of black and blue fruits, thyme, bouquet garni, and hints of olive tapenade. Wonderfully textured, full-bodied, round, and as sexy as it gets in 2021, it’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate. This will unfortunately be the last vintage for this release, which will be released as Last Rites.”

Winery Note: ” Dark notes dominate the fruit and savory elements with black cherry and blackberries leading into damp earth, fresh tobacco leaf, black olives, and iron soil notes providing a multi-dimensional, layered texture. The tannins are abundant but ripe so they mark both the incredible nature of the vintage and the site. There is a little hint of blood orange and sous bois that adds some lightness to the very end of the palate adding one more note of complexity to what is already a very dynamic wine.”