2021 Dana Estates, Lotus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Case of 3 Btls

JD99+ The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard is serious stuff and I would certainly put it in the same league as the 2016 and 2019, although it has a style all its own. Incredible blue fruits, lavender, orange blossom, tobacco, and a bloody, iron-like character all define the full-bodied 2021. It brings that “iron fist in a velvety glove” like character and is incredibly concentrated yet flawlessly balanced. It will probably merit another point in 5-7 years and will be a 30+ year wine.

JS99 This red shows graphite, blackberries, licorice, terra cotta and ink on the nose. The palate is plush but not heavy, with a weightless quality that floats across the palate and through the finish. Lightly chewy, precise, calm and muscular.

AG98 The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard is gorgeous. As is often the case, the Lotus is the most exuberant of the Dana Cabernets. Plush tannins wrap around a core of red cherry/plum fruit, blood orange, cedar, spice and pipe tobacco. This heady Cabernet is showy to the core. It's a marvelously complete young wine.