The Uproar Cabernet from Mark Herold, at $75, is often cited as one of Napa’s top values in serious Cabernet Sauvignon. But his 2021 vintage takes it to another level.
Indeed, the Wine Spectator not only rates it the best Uproar ever…they rate it equal to his spectacular 2021 Coombsville Cabernet, which we sold out of at the best price anywhere of $109.99.
Not only rated “outstanding” by Vinous, but they revealed why this wine so overdelivers: it’s sourced from the Brion vineyards, which Herold helps to make, but which sell for $300+.
And the Wine Spectator agrees, rating this the best Uproar yet and saying:
This pumps a steady drumbeat of cassis, plum reduction and black licorice notes, with a ripple of roasted apple wood adding to the finish. Solidly grippy and should age nicely. Best from 2026 through 2038.
As does the Napa Wine Project:
The 2021 Uproar Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% varietal; historically this wine was blended with small amounts of Merlot or Cabernet Franc. This wine is deep ruby and opaque; the ripe and sweetly fruited bouquet offers aromas of blackberry jam, boysenberry, dark cherry at the peak of ripeness, and dark plum. Its secondary scents include chocolate brownie and notes of all-spice. And if you get past all the generous fruit layers, there is a light note of dust in the background. Bright, energetic and layered, the palate offers flavors of dark plum, cherry, dark raspberry, mulberry and blackberry. The finish lingers with a notes of toasted cedar, a dusty character, dark chocolate and gravelly and rounded tannins. Crowd favorite wines by our definition are bottlings that hit upon a number of pleasure points including bright but balanced acidity, plenty of flavor, good oak integration, an integrated textural grip and importantly price point.
Only three other stores even have this: two at $75 and one at $72.
