Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021

Having already set the standard for Merlot in the Napa Valley, the Duckhorns have been on a buying spree that would make even the Perrin brothers blush. When you’re constantly on the hunt for the very top real estate in the valley – let’s face it, all of California – and your last name is Duckhorn – you have your pick of the litter.

Kosta Browne for access to some of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Calera for exclusive access to six of the most coveted blocks of Pinot Noir in the state. Canvasback for Red Mountain Washington Cabernet. The list goes on and on.

But out of all their wines, I think it’s their current Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that is becoming the family’s flagship bottling, even though the ‘Three Palms Merlot’ is a perennial ‘Wine of the Year’ contender with the Wine Spectator. Why?!? Because people simply can’t find enough great, under $100/btl Napa Valley Cabernet anymore (as crazy as that sounds to say). And this one consistently delivers that WOW factor that people seek in their Napa Cabs.

Crafted from both mountain and valley floor grapes, the Duckhorn Napa Cabernet is dense, beautifully rich, and complex with lots of great primary fruit, but also some strong natural acidity and tannic structure that will set this baby up perfectly for the next 20-25 years of aging.

This is the newly released 2021 vintage, a sensational one in Napa, that just came to market at $90/btl. The lowest price I can find anywhere online for this vintage is $87/btl. But for a short while, before the big scores – I have a text exclusive price of just $72/btl. By far the best price you’ll see anywhere. Snag some while you can – I have pretty limited quantity.