2021 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 750 ml

Clos Pegase is one of Napa’s historic names. They’ve got an iconic winery, three prime vineyards, and a long history of exceptional Cabernet—and they’re making the best wines in their history right now. 

They were  able to buy their three primo vineyards long before Napa’s modern gold rush, giving them the ability to deliver high-quality, estate-grown Cabernet for significantly less than their peers. In 2021, they had a stunning vintage to work with—a year that will challenge the best of the century thus far—as well as the most talented winemaker in their history: Robin Akhurst.

Robin got his start working for the legendary Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy and Two Hands in Australia’s Barossa Valley, before a connection led him to a coveted position working under Thomas Rivers Brown. From there, he spent four years running a custom-crush project for Nils Venge, the Napa legend dubbed “The King of Cabernet”—and the first person in California to earn a perfect score from Robert Parker.

Akhurst was able to harness the stunning 2021 vintage to produce a bold bottle that’s packed with macerated blackberries and dried cherries and accented with beautiful cocoa and espresso flavors, courtesy of a luxurious 19-month stay in 35% new French oak. Full-bodied and powerful, it’s built for the cellar but absolutely delicious now—here’s hoping you have enough on hand to follow it on its entire journey.