2021 Matthews Cabernet Sauvignon
Generous and rich, this is a gorgeous showing from 2021. This is a serious value to purchase by the case.— 94 points, Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
PRAISE FOR THE 2021 MATTHEWS COLUMBIA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
“Coming out strong out of the gate, the 2021 ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon is nearly all varietal. Dark chocolate shavings, baking spices and anise come together on the nose. The palate is beautifully balanced with a seamless texture and great sense of weight, with heady roasted date and black currant flavors. Generous and rich, this is a gorgeous showing from 2021. This is a serious value to purchase by the case.”
94 points, Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
“Precise and expressive, with handsome flavors of blackberry, bay leaf and espresso that build richness and structure toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2031. 7,364 cases made.”
93 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
“The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is spicy, showing off a gentle peppery tinge and dusty rose tones that give way to dried black cherries. This is wonderfully crisp and refined, with silky textures and depths of dark red fruit propelled by juicy acidity. It tapers off long and structured, yet the tannins are quite sweet. The 2021 finishes with a pleasant crunch and a lingering licorice tinge.”
-93 points, Eric Guido, Vinous
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“The 2021 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by Matthews is a melange of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec that is aged for 19 months in 25% new French oak. Deep purple core with a neon purple rim in the glass, it boasts a beautiful nose of blackberries, mountain herbs, black rose, espresso powder, leather, and dark chocolate. Tannins are crunchy, acid is elevated, and the black-fruit finish tops things off. Better in 2024. 7364 cases made $45 2024-2034”
-93 points, Jeremy Young, International Wine Report