2021 Trois Noix 'Noisette' Cuvee Napa Valley
The 2021 Noisette blend is comprised of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Merlot. Loaded with just-ripe fruits and mercurial in nature, the nose opens with Luxardo cherries, blueberry, and Nag Champa incense, unfolding into more savory notes of five spice and oyster shell. Full-bodied and mouth-coating, flavors of blackberry and cocoa powder give way to structured tannins and a long finish.
Food Pairings: Barbecued pork ribs with a tangy sauce, quinoa salad with roasted vegetables and goat cheese, beef bourguignon with mushrooms and pearl onions.
"A bright, friendly style, with a burst of boysenberry and black cherry compote flavors backed by hints of anise and applewood. Keeps a brambly edge through the juicy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2032. 271 cases made." - Wine Spectator
Blend Composition: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 9% Merlot
Wine Advocate
A convincing red blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 9% Merlot, the 2021 Noisette Cuvee Red Wine features black cherries, vanilla, cedar, mocha and subtle herb shadings that grow into full-fledged notes of tobacco on the finish. Just medium-bodied, it's silky and nicely balanced, being gently tannic on the finish.
Wine Spectator
A bright, friendly style, with a burst of boysenberry and black cherry compote flavors backed by hints of anise and applewood. Keeps a brambly edge through the juicy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2032. 271 cases made.