2021 Cimento Orselli Estate Cabernet Sauvignon The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater Oregon 6pk 6x750ml

The 2021 Cimento Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rocks District’s Stone Valley Vineyard is a strikingly complex and terroir-driven wine, sourced from vines planted in 1998 and aged in 70% new French oak. The nose is deep and layered, offering aromas of blackberries, dried tobacco, and espresso, intertwined with hints of graphite, savory herbs, and anise. On the palate, this Cabernet is both polished and powerful, with a rich texture complemented by bright acidity and finely structured tannins. Dark plum, cassis, and roasted coffee unfold over a mineral-laced backbone, reminiscent of crushed stone and damp earth. Its refinement shines through, finishing long with echoes of forest floor and umami. Elegant yet bold, this is a remarkable expression of Cabernet Sauvignon with the depth to age gracefully over the next 15 years. Highly recommended. ~ 97 International Wine Report

Stone Valley is an apt name for both the vineyard's soil composition and the wine's minerality. It begins with a power punch of blackcurrants mixed with cinnamon, saline and pencil lead. This is a fuller-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with chewy tannins that will beat up your palate for its lunch money. The flavors are a heady mix of black cherries, charred cherry tomatoes, balsa wood and a touch of saline. This is the kind of wine that makes you want to brave a mosh pit. Enjoy now until 2037. ~ 97 Wine Enthusiast

The 2021 Cimento Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the San Tomasso Vineyard in the Rocks District. Vines were planted back in 1998. Tobacco leaf and dark currants line the nose alongside shades of coffee grounds and black licorice. Aged in 70% new French oak, this is round and generous on the mouth, with mouth-watering acidity and a beautiful vein of wet gravel. There is nothing quite like this. Very Pauillac-like, and medium to full-bodied showing wonderful freshness, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2024-2034. ~ 96 Owen Bargreen

Brambly plum and berry rides a smooth current of tension and texture in the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Valley, from a newer entrant to the region. Earthy cedar and sage meet firm, supple tannins and well-integrated oak along the way. The wine has great bones and should continue to evolve a good 10-15 years from here. ~ 96 Jeb Dunnuck

Plum sauce gives way to sweet sage, lavender pastille and confectionary spice as the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Valley Estate Vineyard blossoms in the glass. This is cool-toned and energetic in style, with racy red and black fruits taking on a saline mineral tinge toward the close. Super-fine tannins amass through the finish as the 2021 tapers off long and spicy, leaving hints of licorice and tart black raspberry to fade slowly. ~ 95 Vinous Media