12 Bottles Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California

Notes from the Winemaker

Rich and regal in hue, the 2021 Aida Estate Cabernet opens with the opulence of rich red plums and alluring black currants. Delving deeper, notes of scorched earth evokes a sense of its vineyard source and fresh pencil shavings adds subtle nuances. Red and black fruits dominate on the palate with commanding authority and boast unparalleled intensity and concentration that resonate long after the last sip is taken. is wine promises to age with elegance and polish over the next 20+ years. 

Reviews and Accolades

97 Points/Jeb Dunnuck
Another gem of a wine from this estate, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate includes 1% Petit Verdot and spent 20 months in French oak. It has a darker red and blue-slanted fruit profile as well as some classic tobacco, scorched earth, and graphite aromatics. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with a seamless, layered, elegant mouthfeel, ripe, building tannins, and a pure, focused style that will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age. The balance, purity, and sheer class here are top notch, and this will see its 20th birthday in fine form

96 Points/Wine Advocate
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate is very close in quality to the 29 Estate bottling, with perhaps a touch more concentration and tannin. There's less herbal nuance to the fruit, leaving black cherries to take the lead, backed by cedary oak and hints of dusty earth, while the palate is full-bodied and structured, leaving little doubt regarding this wine's potential longevity. Thankfully, the considerable tannins are fully ripe, leaving a softly dusty sensation to linger on the finish. 96+

96 Points/Vinous
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate is a super-classic wine from this sector of St. Helena. Dark, sumptuous and beautifully resonant, the 2021 wraps around the palate with striking depth. Black fruit, mocha, new leather, spice and espresso all build over time. A focus on Cabernet Sauvignon over blenders in recent years has paid off big time.