This bottling is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with a dash of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec that delivers incredible aromas, textures, and flavors. It is a négociant selection by Doug Polaner, and he has put this together to represent something in Napa Valley that is realistically priced. It offers seductive aromas of dark cherries, spiced plums, cassis, violets, and graphite. It is classically structured, and yet at the same time, it is bright, lifted, and elegant. The palate showcases the fruity purity and offers a soft, round finish. At $35, this is without a doubt one of the most exciting expressions of Californian Cabernet Sauvignon money can buy.
Hardin, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
By Miranda Franco