THE VINEYARDIST 2021 CALARCADIA VINEYARD
100 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck
The Vineyardist Calarcadia Vineyard is our flagship wine. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon produced from the finest blocks on the estate’s volcanic ridge.
The wine offers the very essence of our Diamond Mountain estate, and is a powerful, rich, elegant expression of our terrior. The hallmark is the 90+ second layered finish and sweet refined tannins giving it a skyscraper texture.
“The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Calarcadia Vineyard is straight-up pure perfection in Cabernet Sauvignon… It reminds me of the 2009 Chateaux Latour with its regal yet ripe, opulent, structured profile. It will blow you away today and evolve for 30-40 years.”
Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com
~
THE VINEYARDIST 2021 HERITAGE RIDGE VINEYARD
99+ Pts, Jeb Dunnuck
The Vineyardist Heritage Ridge Vineyard is sourced from a one-acre block located behind the estate’s historic residence.
The wine is an amazing tribute to terrior. This unique band of loamy soils produces an alluring wine showing red fruits, rose petals, Bing cherries, and pencil shavings. The tannins are polished, yielding an elegant wine with a strong sense of place.
“The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Heritage Ridge Vineyard with incredible purity is dense, powerful, full-bodied, sensational… will evolve for 30-40 years and in the the coming decades will be vinous nirvana. Hats off to the team at The Vineyardist for truly remarkable world-class wines.”
Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com
~
THE VINEYARDIST 2021 NOTRE MYSTERE PROPRIETARY BLEND
97 Pts, Lisa Perroti-Brown
The Vineyardist Notre Mystere is our proprietary Cabernet Franc-focused blend. It is co-fermented with select micro-blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon.
This co-fermented wine is an inviting marriage of Cabernet varietals that showcase the deeply layered aromatics and supple texture of our Cabernet Franc.
“The 2021 Notre Mystere presents a full-bodied palate that vibrates with energetic black and red berry flavors, framed by ripe tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and lifted with a skip in its step.”
Lisa Perroti-Brown, The Wine Independent
~
THE VINEYARDIST 2021 LAZY SUSAN RANCH
95 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck
The Vineyardist Lazy Susan Ranch is an energetic blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc made from the estate’s younger vines.
The wine is immediately inviting and provides an instantaneous understanding of our Diamond Mountain terrior, showing richness and elegance, with plenty of depth and mountain energy.
“The 2021 Lazy Susan Ranch is a big, rich, mouth-filling beauty loaded with red and black fruits as well as underbrush, spice and tobacco nuances. I love its purity of fruit… full-bodied richness, ripe, voluptuous mouthfeel, and a great finish. Drink this sexy yet age-worthy effort over the coming 15+ years.”
Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com
~
THE VINEYARDIST 2021 SAUVIGNON BLANC
93 Pts, Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The Vineyardist Sauvignon Blanc is made from 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sauvignon Musque clone sourced from our Founder’s Meadow vineyard.
This wine is bright, airy and polished showing tons of limestone-like minerality that frames its engaging aromatics.
“The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc skips out with energetic notes of lime leaves, chalk dust, elderflower, and sea spray. The medium to full-bodied palate has a wonderful satiny texture with a racy backbone supporting intense citrus and mineral layers, finishing long and zesty.”
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
~
