2021 Denner Mother of Exiles
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The Bordeaux blend in the lineup, the 2021 Mother Of Exiles is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Tannat that saw 60% new French oak. Cassis and darker berry notes, leafy herbs, tobacco, leather, and ample graphite notes all flow to a concentrated, textured Cabernet that has ample mid-palate depth, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. It tastes like a hypothetical mix of a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and a Pauillac.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Mother Of Exiles is darkly floral with a bouquet of incense, pipe tobacco, sage and rum-soaked cherries. Youthfully dense and backward, it washes across the palate with an intense wave of tart red and black fruits, taking on a chewy sensation toward the close as a hint of bitter dark chocolate mounts. It finishes spicy and dramatically long, leaving a spicy sensation and firming tannins as a floral resonance lingers on.
The 2021 Mother of Exiles is a powerful blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Tannat. Its aromas are finely detailed, with blackcurrant and blueberry fruit complemented by tones of tobacco leaves, tar, graphite and violet. The full-bodied palate features concentrated, violet-laced fruit supported by grainy tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity, and it has a very long, flavorful finish.