2021 Kinsman Eades Aphex Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5Lt

The 2021 Kinsman Eades “Aphex” is a bold, structured Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend from theEcotone Vineyardin Napa Valley, co-fermented with 19% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Wine Details:

• Composition:A co-ferment of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.
• Tasting Notes:Critics describe it as “dark and brooding” with a profile of black cherry, cassis, and blueberry, accented by savory notes of dried herbs, tobacco, graphite, and dark chocolate.
• Structure:It is full-bodied and concentrated with firm, “fierce” tannins that require aging or significant aeration to soften.

This wine is known for its intense, dark, and “brooding” character, reflecting the volcanic soils of its source vineyard.

• Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 97 points
• Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: 96 points
• James Suckling : 96 Points – This cabernet sauvignon-dominant blend is bold, concentrated and dense, offering vivid, deep black fruit and complex oaky, spicy aromas. Quite firm tannins wrap around vivid black cherry, violet, blueberry, iron and black pepper flavors that are enhanced by 19% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc. Grapes come from the Ecotone Vineyard on the lower slopes of Howell Mountain, planted by David Abreu. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.

Size:1.5Lt

Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Napa Valley, USA

Vintage:2021