Instantly impressive, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Feather opens to silky, fresh and fleshy dark red and black fruit tones with picturesque rich and ripe notions that sashay out of the glass with elegance, power and precision. Medium to full-bodied, the Cabernet shows incredible depth and breadth with succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins. This will have no trouble aging past its 20th birthday. World-class and devastatingly beautiful, the wine continues to somersault across the ever-evolving finish, and it will undoubtedly be well received upon its release in the fall later this year. Mark your calendar now, and run, don’t walk to add this to your cellar. Just under 48,000 bottles were filled after the wine rested for 22 months in all French oak, 90% first fill.
98 points, Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate (May 2023)
Blackcurrants, chalky minerality, and subtle floral notes all emerge from the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Feather, which is made by Randy Dunn and sourced from the Weinbau, Dionysus, Bacchus, Sagemoor, and The Benches vineyards. With medium to full-bodied richness as well as fine tannins, it’s a more elegant, streamlined Cabernet than past vintages yet shines for its purity and balance. It’s beautifully done and should have two decades of longevity.
96 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Jun 2023)
Roughly half sourced from The Benches vineyard and the Weinbau vineyard the 2018 Feather is just singing even at the three year mark. This displays a magical nose with sagebrush, ripe dark currants and milk chocolate with tilled soil undertones. The palate is soft and round with incredible verve and length. Ripe blackcurrants flavours collide with smoky minerals, cigar ash, and Turkish coffee with shades of blueberry compote.
96 points, James Suckling (Apr 2021)