Pronounced aromatics of blueberry, dark cherry, violets, and spring flowers give way to notes of tobacco, toasted bread, and graphite. Full bodied-richness and power are allied with the trademark weightless, elegant texture this wine always seems to deliver. The tannins are plush yet precise, and frame the wine beautifully. Our last three vintages delivered 98, 99 and 100 point scores, and we feel
this is our best effort to date.
Released — February 1st, 2024
212 cases produced
Tech SheetA flagship best barrel selection, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Alejandro Bulgheroni checks in as 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc from a mix of Oakville and St. Helena fruit that spent 22 months in 72% new barrels. It’s another inky-hued, glass-staining wine revealing incredible aromatics of pure crème de cassis, black raspberries, flowery incense, new leather, and chocolate. These all carry to a full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, utterly heavenly 2021 that has ripe, polished tannins, no hard edges, incredible purity, and a great, great finish. finish. It needs 4-5 years to show its full potential but will be a 30+ year wine.
Our flagship wine, this cuvée puts on display the blending mastery of Matt Sands, Michel Rolland and Philippe Melka. Each year, we identify our best vineyard lots and barrels to create something never before made, unique to the vintage, and never to be repeated. What we consider the wine of the vintage from our cellar – the Alejandro Bulgheroni Cabernet Sauvignon.