Matthews Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Chateau des Trois 98 points Kerin O'Keefe

98 points Kerin O'Keefe

then racked to stainless steel before being bottled

There’s a good deal of rich tan nin on the plum- and cocoa-flavored palate

savory expression of this historic appellation

2020 is a very approachable vintage

Matthews Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Chateau des Trois 98 points Kerin O'KeefeIncredibly saturated and inky crimson in the glass, the 2021 Matthews Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is harmonious and intense. Dark berry compote, leather, and powdery mint flower aromatics are accented with dusty minerality and fresh fruit leather. The palate explodes with black cap raspberry, blueberry, graphite, sage, and black forest cake. The dense, full body imparts a coat of ripe tannins, yet exudes class and balance. Decadent dark plum, vanilla