Sovereign Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Since 2007 Sovereign has been recognized as one of our greatest wines. It owes its unique qualities to the genius of its terroir as well as to the passionate work of its dedicated winemaking team.

A remarkable wine with a combination of characteristics rarely found: finesse, elegance, complexity, density, intensity, length and freshness; all balanced by fine acidity resolving into a long and elegant finish of velvety tannins.

For Sovereign, only our finest Napa and Sonoma vineyards with vines older than 30 years are selected to express the character of the terroir and forge the unique identity of the wine.

The natural winemaking process takes over 45 days at a controlled temperature and with minimal intervention.

Following the first year in French Oak each barrel is tasted individually and only the best are selected for the final blend, then the wine is barrel-aged for a further 12 months.

Although each vintage of Sovereign is unique, there is a large proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, then Merlot with a small contribution of Cabernet Franc and a touch of Petit Verdot and Malbec.

This is a structured, blueberry and blackberry-dominated wine with super intensity. A host of savory notes appear first as the fruit gradually opens with air.

Commencing with an intense, dark and decidedly brooding style, this Sovereign then shows its own soft character with a sudden rising tannin phenomenon in the mid-palate.

The interplay of fruit, structure and acidity is compelling. Closing notes of violet, rose petal and mocha add further nuance. Sovereign delivers serious quality and tons of personality.

As soon as we tasted the 2021 reds we knew this was the year to make another Sovereign.

After tasting and selecting the finest barrels of each our single varietal Bordeaux style wines we determined the perfect blend, completely unhampered by any traditional blending protocols.

Cabernet Sauvignon from our two greatest vineyards with just a little Merlot, a little less Cabernet Franc and merely a blush of Petit Verdot and Malbec that all go to refine and define this simply exquisite wine.

Aged in French Oak barrels for 23 months, 50% in new barrels and 50% in one use barrels.

Only 50 cases produced of which Bill will drink ten.

The details have been etched into the bottle glass and highlighted in cherry red and white enamel. The WILLIAMSON WINES name has been etched and highlighted with actual gold.

To crown this special package, the neck was dipped in cherry red wax.

All of this work was performed in the hands of expert craftsmen as is fitting of such a handcrafted wine.

Color	Red
Vintage	2021
Harvest Date	18th Oct 2021
Style	Red Bordeaux
Appellation	Atlas Peak, Napa
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Bottled	21st Aug 2023
Drinkable	2025 - 2035
Alcohol	14.40%
Bottle Size	750ml