Cabernet Sauvignon "X"

buoyant and refreshing acidity and pure Jonata/Flor power

The season ended up approximately 12% warmer than average and did not have any heat spikes until August

opulent young wine I have ever tasted here

The grapes used in Feudo Pignatone Rosso come from vines between 30 and 100 years old

2021 Alban Patrina Mendelson Cabernet Sauvignon "X"The 2021 Patrina checks in as 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier that was bottled in March of 2024. It has a beautifully perfumed, complex, nuanced style in its darker berry fruited, peppery, floral violet, and subtle orange blossom like aromas and flavors. I love its overall balance, it has silky, polished tannins, and just a classic, seamless, incredibly impressive style. Its a terrific introduction to the wines of this incredible estate. 94 Jeb Dunnuck