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2021 The Black Aces  - Vineyard 36
94 Jeb Dunnuck -
These beauties are made by the talented Keith Emerson, who has been at Vineyard 36 since 2017. I think there's been a slight tweak in the style of these wines over the past couple of vintages, with the wines slightly more restrained and elegant. The largest production release here (it's still a minuscule 300 cases or thereabouts), the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Black Aces has beautiful purity in its cassis and darker berry fruits, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a focused, elegant, nicely balanced profile. It reveals more violet, loamy earth, and chocolate notes with time in the glass, and it's going to benefit from just a few years in the cellar and have 15 years of prime drinking.

2021 The Black Aces

$125.00


The dark label of our Black Aces bottle represents the strength, determination, and perseverance of the Black Aces who silently support each NHL team, always ready to jump in at a moment’s notice for the team’s greater good. This wine behind the label is a blend of several world-class Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards from Oakville and Rutherford. When they all come together in synergy, effortlessly blending the expected with the unexpected, they produce a balanced win that everyone can celebrate. 


  • Blend100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • WinemakerKeith Emerson
  • RegionNapa Valley
  • AppellationRutherford & Oakville
  • VineyardRenteria 360, Rivett, GIII Vineyards
  • Farming MethodRenteria Vineyard Management & Beckstoffer Vineyards
  • Aging / Cooperage70% New French Oak
  • Alcohol14.6%
  • PH3.73
  • TA5.85g/100mLs