J. Lohr Vineyards, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

 Like so many Cabernets from top sites and producers in 2021, this is already complete and convincing in its technical characteristics as well as its undeniable deliciousness.  Very deeply pigmented, it stains the glass with slow-descending tears that presage what is to come.  Aromas and flavors of dense and intense mixed black berries ride right over the oak used for aging, with natural fruit sweetness that cushions any astringent effect of the tannins and wood.  Circling back, this is already complete and convincing, and yet it will only get better for a solid decade.  On top of all that, this is a bargain at $60 in relation to its qualitative peers.