Perliss 'Pearl of the Ravens' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Critical Acclaim: 97 pts James Suckling; 94 pts The Wine Independent; 94 pts Jeb Dunnuck; 92 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. 

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: On the nose there is toffee, chocolate, plum, cherry, taro, violet, nutmeg, cumin, fennel and mineral notes. The palate has a rich attack with plum, porcini and road meat. There is a super tight-grain finish with great length. The tannins are super supple, leading to a beautiful finish of plum and cocoa. 

"Aged in 80% amphorae and 20% barrels, this bold wine from the northern end of the valley has a brawny structure and savory tobacco and mineral accents over black fruit, graphite and espresso. Has plenty of stuffing to age for years. Best from 2029."- James Suckling. 

"The 2021 Pearl Of The Ravens is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it flows effortlessly out of the glass with gregarious notes of black cherry compote, fresh blackberries, and blackcurrant pastilles followed by wafts of lilac, dried mint, and underbrush. The full-bodied palate is firm and grainy, with bags of expressive black fruit and a minty kick to the finish."- The Wine Independent. 

"Due to the miniscule yields, the 2021 The Ravens wasn't produced, but the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Pearl of The Ravens is brilliant, offering a medium to full-bodied, darker fruited style with fine tannins, notes of gravelly earth and peppery herbs, terrific purity, and outstanding length."- Jeb Dunnuck. 

"Due to the low yields, there is no The Ravens in this vintage, just the 2021 Pearl of the Ravens. It's a ripe, rich year for this wine, marked by black cherries, mulberries and hints of dark chocolate. It's full-bodied, supple and creamy textured, yet dark and richly tannic. It really could use something to lighten it up a little, yet it retains some sense of balance on the lingering finish."- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. 

Winemaker: Aaron Pott. 

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon.