2021 UNPRECEDENTED
Cabernet Sauvignon
unprecedented ~ not the same as what was previously known or done.
The finish is long and persistent, extending over a minute, leaving a lingering impression of dark fruit and subtle, roasted coffee nuances
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
Sept/Oct 2021
Aging
27 Months in 100% New French Oak
Bottling Date
2/5/2024
Alcohol %
15.4
Wine Profile
Vintage Notes
The 2021 grape harvest in Napa Valley was a season marked by both promise and challenge. The year began with early bud break, raising concerns about potential frost damage, but the region was largely spared from this threat. A relatively dry and warm growing season followed, leading to optimal ripening conditions. As the harvest progressed, vintners reported a smaller-than-average grape yield, but the quality of the grapes harvested was outstanding. The reduced crop size contributed to enhanced concentration and intensity of flavors, particularly in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
Production Notes
25 Cases Produced
Winemaker Notes
"This ‘blockbuster’ of a Cabernet Sauvignon opens with an inviting bouquet of fresh, ripe red fruits, intertwined with deep, luscious black fruit aromas. The nose is rich with blackberries, black cherries, and hints of crushed, savory cooking spices that add a touch of complexity.
On the palate, the wine presents itself with firm, yet gradually unfolding tannins that give way to a more expressive mouthfeel as it breathes. Rich layers of coffee and espresso emerge, perfectly complementing the concentrated black fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherry. The finish is long and persistent, extending over a minute, leaving a lingering impression of dark fruit and subtle, roasted coffee nuances. This wine shows a great balance of freshness and depth, with a promising future ahead as its youthful, terror-driven tannins soften with time.
I feel that with proper ageing this wine will improve over the next 5 to 7 years and drink quite nicely to 2045 and beyond. 100% new French Oak and aged 27months. A mere 25 cases were produced, bottled unfiltered and unfined" ~ Kirk Venge
Other Notes
94 Points - Decanter Magazine (Tasted by: Jonathan Cristaldi at Calistoga, California, 15 May 2024):
"The 'Unprecedented' bottling is a blend of exceptional sites from Oakville and Rutherford and aged 28 months in 100% new French oak. The most powerful and attractive wine in the lineup of Implicit wines, with savoury wild herbs, rose petal florals, and dusty minerals with black cherry fruit a label owned by three friends, Ed Kuchar, Tony Granata, and Leary Cox from Ohio. Winemaker Kirk Venge began making the wine in 2021.”
Drink 2024-2034
https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/usa/california/implicit-cellars-unprecedented-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-86239