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Score: 93 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

Mainly St. Helena fruit, with a bit from Oakville blended in, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon No. 10 is based on clone 7, one of the valley's top performers. It's a bit more concentrated and muscular than many of the other JCB wines, its cassis and vanilla notes picking up appealing hints of licorice. Full-bodied with a creamy texture, the tannins become more perceptible on the long finish.

Score: 90 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

Raymond's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Stags Leap comes across as slightly candied, with a mix of red and black cherries dominating the nose. In the mouth, this medium to full-bodied wine is plump and silky, not overly concentrated and nicely textured on the finish.

Score: 91 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot and 10% Merlot, the 2021 Red Room Privé offers up minty, cedary aromas, plus notes of baked cherries and dried spices. It's full-bodied and gently silky in texture, with the suggestion of dried fruit on the finish.

Score: 91 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Oakville does a fine job representing its AVA, with ripe cherries, loamy earth and dried spices all making appearances on the nose. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, firmly built and moderately tannic but ripe, with a certain suppleness and savoriness to the finish.

Score: 92 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

Sourced from estate vineyards, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Rutherford showcases scents of ripe cherries but folds in some darker elements, like dusty earth and cocoa. Full-bodied, tannic and firm, this wine shows plenty of concentration and ample length on the finish.

Score: 92 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

Raymond's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Howell Mountain features scents of crushed stone, pine resin, menthol and cherries on the nose, while being taut and tannic in the mouth. It's medium to full-bodied, turning silky on the finish.

Score: 93 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

This is the first Raymond wine Melka began consulting on, back in 2008. The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Generations delivers scents of black cherries, menthol, red cherries and softly dusty earth, all swirled together into a funnel of complexity. While full-bodied and silky, it's also dominated by bright fruit flavors, finishing long and mouthwatering.

Score: 93 | January 31, 2024 | Wine Advocate

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection St. Helena has turned out exceptionally well, with slightly floral nuances atop ripe cherries; there's a lovely fruit expression. Full-bodied and lush, this is more texturally generous than the other District Collection bottlings, finishing long and velvety.

Score: Double Gold | January 19, 2024 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Score: Gold | January 19, 2024 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition