Vasanti Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Wine Review

Vasanti Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $40.00

Drink: 2025-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.8%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Vasanti Estate Winery

Natalie's Score: 93/100

A polished and elegant red with aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, and ripe plum, layered with subtle hints of cedar, dark chocolate, and toasted oak. It’s medium to full-bodied, dry, and structured on the palate, with refined tannins, balanced acidity, and 13.5% alcohol adding poise and depth. Serve it at room temperature to reveal its smooth texture and lingering finish. Fascinating fact: Vasanti Estate Winery, a family-run boutique producer, takes its name from the Sanskrit word for spring, symbolizing renewal and growth—a fitting reflection of their philosophy of crafting wines that express both vitality and place. This Cabernet Sauvignon will age gracefully for 5–8 years, gaining even more harmony and complexity. You can order this wine directly from the winery at www.vasantiwines.com.com

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rosemary-garlic roast beef, where the wine’s dark fruit and spice complement the savoury flavours. Or enjoy it with a rich mushroom risotto, where its earthy undertones mirror the dish’s creamy depth.

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This Vasanti Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 was reviewed on October 11, 2025 by Natalie MacLean

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Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Very nicely done Vasanti! The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, fruity and medium-plus-bodied Cab, warming with dark berry, black plum, cedar and baking spice flavours with a touch of anise and mint on a bright and lingering finish. Tannins are fine-grained and grippy, so if having tonight, do decant the wine one hour prior to pouring it with your favourite roast beef or turkey recipe -- don’t forget the Yorkie pudding as this Cab will nicely complement it with its bright acidity and savoury flavours (serve at 15-18C).

Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the sunny, east-facing slopes of West Bench Block, Monarch Vineyard in Osoyoos, British Columbia. The east-facing slope receives an even distribution of heat from the morning and afternoon sun and slants toward the lake, mitigating some of the extreme heat for which the Osoyoos wine region is known. The wine juice was fermented in stainless tanks with pump-overs three times a day and the wine aged for 19 months in 50% new American oak and 50% neutral oak barrels. Drink or hold through 2029. Tasted October 2025.

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Vasanti Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 93/100