Chateau Gloria 2021

JAMES SUCKLING: "Excellent depth for 2021. Refined and complex with aromas of graphite, cassis, mineral, chili chocolate, white pepper and cigar box. Fresh and juicy, with fine, polished tannins. Long, refined and nuanced. Medium body. Fine tannins. An overachiever for the vintage. Drink or hold."

WEINWISSER: "61 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 19 % Merlot, 14 % Petit Verdot, 6 % Cabernet Franc. Opulentes Bouquet, frische Brombeerkonfitüre, rotes Pflaumenmus und erkalteter Hibiskus-Tee. Am geradlinigen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, balancierter Rasse, fein körniger Extraktfülle und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale rotbeerige Konturen, Estragon und fein sandige Adstringenz. Dreimal verkostet, kann noch zulegen."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2021 Gloria has turned out nicely, offering up aromas of cherries, cassis and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless palate built around ripe tannins and nicely integrated acids. It's a charming middleweight that will offer plenty of appeal over the next decade and beyond."

DECANTER: "Juicy and clean, a lovely light handed touch to this, strawberry, creamy raspberry and fragrant cherries. Straight but not lean, there's no harsh austerity here, all in balance with a silky texture. Missing a touch more vibrancy but I like the acidity, fruit purity, soft minerality and sense of gentle calmness here. Totally likeable and easy to drink."

JEB DUNNUCK: "I continue to love what this estate does, and their 2021 Château Gloria is certainly worth checking out. Revealing a deep ruby/purple hue to go with ample ripe black cherry and currant fruit, it's medium-bodied, has a plump, round, layered mouthfeel, and solid ripeness in its tobacco, spicy oak, and graphite-driven aromas and flavors. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, this pleasure-bent, balanced, rock-solid 2021 will keep for 10-15 years."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische schwarze Kirschen, Orangenzesten, mit Brombeeren unterlegt. Lebendig, feine Beerenfrucht, gut eingebaute Tannine, frisch und anhaftend, ein eleganter Begleiter bei Tisch."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Quite spicy, floral and energetic, the wine is medium-bodied, open, fresh, bright and vibrant, with a finish that alternates from sweet to tart, with a spearmint note that shows up in the finish. The wine blends 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc. You can enjoy this on release and over the next 15-20 years with ease. Drink from 2024-2038."