The 2021 Oakcross is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. A rich, heady red, the 2021 offers up copious dark fruit intermingled with scents of graphite, menthol, licorice, chocolate and dried herbs. Give the potent tannins a few years to soften.
95 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Dec 2023)
A well-built red, displaying a muscular core of steeped black currant and blackberry fruit inlaid with hints of sweet tobacco and sage and carried by a rich spine of loam and warm stone. Shows a nice throwback touch. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2038. 1,800 cases made.
93 points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (Oct 2024)
A well-crafted, balanced and textural red that’s refined and controlled. Aromas of blackberries, black plums and cedar dominate on the nose. Full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Harmonious and pulpy with a flavorful finish and excellent length. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Try after 2025.
93 points, Kevin Davy, James Suckling (Mar 2024)
A powerful and attractive Oakville Cabernet. Red and black-toned fruits are laced with brown spices, as chalky mineral aromatics build in the glass nuanced by chocolaty-tinged cedarwood. Full-bodied with juicy blueberry and blackberry fruit notes, robust tannins, and a lengthy finish marked by black currants, creme de menthe, and earth. Better from 2025.
93 points, Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter (May 2024)
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