2021 V de V
Napa Valley
94 Points, James Suckling
This 2021 V de V New Era wine shows to be in perfect balance and creates a completely different sensory experience. On the nose, this wine offers rich chocolate-covered cherries, fresh raspberries, toasted walnuts, graphite and a hint of fresh baked brioche. The mid-palate exhibits rich and velvety tannins in texture while offering black currants, fresh blackberries, dark chocolate, toasted nuts and a touch of raspberry liqueur on the finish. This offering is enjoyable today with a 2-hour decant, but will also evolve with cellar aging through 2040.