Round Pond Estate Round Pond Estate Louis Bove Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

Super concentrated in flavor and plush in texture, this soothing but powerful wine coats the palate with baked blueberries, dried black cherries and espresso crema, while ultrafine tannins lend a posh, luxurious expression. Decant if drinking soon. Best from 2026–2036.

Matured in 70% new French oak for 20 months, just like the Eric Bouvet bottling, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Home Ranch Reserve Louis Bovet just comes from a different vineyard, this one in Rutherford. It still offers much the same, from its bold scents of black cherries, loam and hints of baking spices, to the soft, plush feel on the full-bodied palate. Not super-extracted, it's easy, enjoyable and complex enough to retain interest sip after sip, and it's not without some substance.