PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Buehler Vineyards is a fourth-generation, family-owned winery perched atop a hill overlooking the town of Saint Helena. For four generations, the family has been crafting cabernet and zinfandel-based wines that are focused and pure expressions of place, thanks to their minimalist approach to winemaking that lets the terroir do the talking.
Sourced from estate vineyard blocks in the hills above Conn Valley and near the base of Howell Mountain, today's offer was aged for 18 months in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels. It has aromas of ripe black cherries and black plums, with enticing barrel qualities of cola and spice that complement the fruit aromas. On the palate, the wine shows layers of deeply extracted black fruit flavors that only mature hillside vineyards can render. The Estate Cabernet is the most age-worthy wine in the Buehler portfolio and can be enjoyed anytime over the next 15 years. (David Cronin, winemaker)
Check out the press!
94 points, Vinous:
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is powerful, dense, and wonderfully expressive right out of the gate. Blackberry, chocolate, new leather, and cloves are beautifully amplified. Large-scaled yet super-finessed, the Estate is a terrific example of what readers can find here." (12/2023)
93 points, Wine Spectator:
"Violet and hibiscus notes add nice lift to the plush core of well-defined blackberry and black currant fruit in this red, backed by a melted licorice snap note. Ripe and caressing, with the floral freshness chiming prettily through the finish. Drink now through 2036." (7/2024)
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Producer Name: Buehler Vineyards
Old/New World: New World
Country of Origin: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region: North Coast
Appellation: Napa Valley
Village/Vineyard/Climat: Estate
Quality Designation: AVA
Grape Varietals: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2021
Product Type: Wine
Wine Style: Fuller Body Red
Winemaker: David Cronin
ABV: 14.5%
Pack/Size: 12/750 ml
Container Type: Dark Green Glass Bordeaux-style bottle
Closure Style: Natural Cork