The Story
Goldschmidt Vineyards Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a remarkably polished, expressive, and deeply structured ultra-premium Napa Valley red wine that brilliantly showcases the iconic Oakville terroir. Sourced from the eastern bench of the Silverado Trail, where vines struggle in rocky, well-draining soils, it pours a deep purple to rich red-garnet color in the glass. The nose is highly aromatic and intense, bursting with seductive scents of ripe raspberry, black cherry, cassis, and wild blackberry, perfectly framed by nuances of cedar wood, tobacco leaf, and sweet crème caramel. On the palate, it is full-bodied, refined, and beautifully focused, delivering a complex, layered core of dark orchard fruits, cocoa powder, red earth, and a subtle essence of vanilla. Supported by creamy, remarkably supple tannins and balanced by an underlying energetic acidity, it culminates in a long, lingering, and sophisticated finish highlighted by fine-grained structure and a touch of savory complexity.
Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with classic surf and turf, slow-braised short rib risotto, grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb shank, and rich wild mushroom dishes.
93 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Description
Goldschmidt Vineyards Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a remarkably polished, expressive, and deeply structured ultra-premium Napa Valley red wine that brilliantly showcases the iconic Oakville terroir. Sourced from the eastern bench of the Silverado Trail, where vines struggle in rocky, well-draining soils, it pours a deep purple to rich red-garnet color in the glass. The nose is highly aromatic and intense, bursting with seductive scents of ripe raspberry, black cherry, cassis, and wild blackberry, perfectly framed by nuances of cedar wood, tobacco leaf, and sweet crème caramel. On the palate, it is full-bodied, refined, and beautifully focused, delivering a complex, layered core of dark orchard fruits, cocoa powder, red earth, and a subtle essence of vanilla. Supported by creamy, remarkably supple tannins and balanced by an underlying energetic acidity, it culminates in a long, lingering, and sophisticated finish highlighted by fine-grained structure and a touch of savory complexity.
Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with classic surf and turf, slow-braised short rib risotto, grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb shank, and rich wild mushroom dishes.
93 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
