Hendry 2021 Cabernet Blend “Red” Estate Napa Valley 95 Points

Winery Notes: ” Deep purple-ruby in color. Initial aromas are earthy and woodsy, with glimpses of redcurrant and plum jam fruit. On the palate, initially smooth, with plum jam fruit and fruity, sour, and bitter components. Given a little time, it opens up nicely to a silky palate with black cherry fruit, finishing with firm, fine-grained tannins. A relatively large proportion of Cabernet for this blend at 43% makes the 2021 vintage of RED initially more structured, so be sure to decant or age. This wine would be terrific with slow-braised short ribs, a beef and wild mushroom stew, or other dishes with deep, meaty, roasted flavors.”

FMW 95 Points: “Dazzling black stone fruit and chocolate aromas jump out of the glass on impact. This Bordeaux blend offers deep, dark color, with intense aromatics and concentration. The fruit is 100%  sourced from the Hendry Estate in the Napa Valley. This Cabernet-based blend is concentrated, powerful, yet silky smooth, with a lush and creamy texture on the mid-palate offering up cacao, blueberries, and anise flavors, and its loaded flavors show intense depth that leads to a long but silky finish with fine-grained tannins. This wine is drinking well now and should do so for a decade.

Food Suggestions: Pair with cheeses and meats, moderately rich braised dishes, such as pot roast, braised short ribs or a hearty beef and mushroom stew. Retains its flavor and structure with rich, meaty foods and shows its softer, fruitier side with full-flavored cheeses. It will pair with almost anything you like with red wine. A strong candidate for the cellar, the structure of this wine should allow it to age with grace and become even more lovely and nuanced over time

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