2021 Cathiard "Hora" Red 750ml
2021 Cathiard "Hora" Red 750ml
Napa Valley, California
750ml
Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Malbec
97 D | 94 JS | 94 JD | 93 TWI | 93 V | 93 WS
“Cathiard Vineyard's 2021 Hora Red from Napa Valley blends 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 10% Malbec, sourced primarily from benchland blocks and aged in oak for 14 months. A combination of gentle extraction, whole berry ferment, and the addition of Malbec provides lifted aromatics on a stunning, compact, and precise wine that exudes pure blackberry and black currant fruit aromas laced with cedarwood spices. Fine tannins and pronounced mid-palate depth create a wonderfully seamless mouthfeel, leading with saline-tinged blackberry fruits, cassis, and red currants. It's a very polished red with a richness that is evident but not overstated.”