Aperture Cellars "Oliver Ranch" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Wine Advocate : 97 Points

(12/14/2023) The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver Ranch was matured for 22 months in 80% new French oak. It takes some patience on the nose as it unfurls its aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, cast iron, lilac, fennel and gingerbread spices. Its classy oak tones are nestled into a concentrated core of detailed fruit on the palate, and it has a weightless frame of velvety tannins. It's noticeably energetic with bright acidity and has a very long, latent finish. In place of its typical density, this 2021 vintage of Oliver Ranch offers tremendous purity and elegance. 440 cases were made, and it will be long lived in the cellar. Drink Date: 2030 - 2050.

Jeb Dunnuck : 97 Points

(6/27/2024) Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver Ranch saw 22 months in 80% new French oak. On opening, it displays an opaque red color and boasts deep aromas of black and blue fruit, with notes of forest floor, gravel, black plum, and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, it takes on an expansive feel through the palate, with supple ripe tannins, a fleshy mid-palate, and a long finish. Decadent and rich, it’s going to command time in cellar to shed its baby fat. Drink 2027-2050.