SIGNORELLO PADRONE 750ML 2021

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, and 1% Malbec with fruit from both the western and eastern reaches of the estate and a mix of vine ages with some dating back to the 1990s. Aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. The flagship wine of the Signorello estate in 2021 shows a bold, expressive and focused Cabernet in the glass, with perhaps the most focus and tension I've experienced from the winery in the few years I've been tasting the wines. Loads of crunchy red and black fruit, fragrant white pepper, tobacco, dried floral notes, and a mix of savoury sagebrush, black olive and red liquorice are framed by massive beams of expansive and towering tannins. A tremendous effort from this estate.

What a comeback for Signorello after devastating wildfire damage to the winery in recent years. This deep, dark wine is super-concentrated in blackberries, dried blueberries, espresso beans and cacao, while wrapped in a silky texture that belies excellent tannin structure for further aging. Best from 2026–2036.

This wine represents all estate-grown grapes from various blocks of the Signorello 30-acre property that lies just south of the Stags Leap District. Added to the cabernet are 8% cabernet franc, 4% merlot and 1% malbec. Packed with delicious blueberries, dark cherries, dark chocolate and spearmint, it’s velvety and full-bodied in structure. Drink or hold.

Signorello's top red is the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Padrone, a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot and 1% Malbec. While somewhat cedary, it doesn't come across as over-baked but rather as a deep, savory style, with plenty of loamy earth notes and black olives. It's full-bodied and richly tannic but ripe, velvety and long on the finish.