Miner Family The Oracle 2021 - 375ml Half Bottle -
(Napa Valley, California) - [JS 94] [WP 94] [JD 92]

Notes from the Winemaker:
Our flagship wine, a full-bodied, red blend, grants a nod toward elegance. This Bordeaux-style blend is silky, reserved and supremely balanced.

Lush aromatics of raspberry and dark cherry with a hint of eucalyptus, The Oracle is decadent, but with finesse. Earthiness and layers of dried flowers and cocoa integrate harmoniously into a finely balanced marriage between tannin and acid, providing the structure that ensures, like all impeccable beauties, this wine is sure to age gracefully.

Technical Information:
Appellation: 100% Napa Valley
Vineyards: Bonny’s, Brokenrock, Karios, Rafael, Stagecoach, Thatcher, Volker Eisele & Vyborny Vineyards
Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
Harvest: September 16th - October 5th, 2021; picked at 25.1 - 27.2 brix
Aging: 22 months, 60% new French oak
Analysis: Alcohol 14.1%, pH 3.54, TA .63
Production: 3,586 6-packs
Bottled: August 1st - 3rd, 2023
Release Date: Summer 2025

Vintage Notes:
The 2021 vintage will be remembered for its low yields and a smooth harvest. Though the season was the start of the second consecutive year of drought in Napa Valley, it resulted in intensely flavored, concentrated, and small-sized berries. The winemaking team anticipates this will be another exceptional vintage.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - James Suckling:
"This big red tastes interesting and delicious all the way through. A nice blend of red and black fruits, black olives and oak toast on the nose, then vivid dark cherries, star anise and cocoa on the palate. Firm, fine-grained tannins frame the complex fruit and spice flavors. Drink now or hold." (Sep 2025)

94 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Palate:
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Oracle is made from 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot. Deep garnet colored, it opens with evolving notes of crème de cassis, prunes, and Chinese five spice, leading to touches of tobacco, dried herbs, and incense. The full-bodied palate is chock full of black fruit preserves and exotic spices flavors, supported by firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and mineral-laced. Drinking Window: 2026-2042."

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The flagship for this estate, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Oracle is based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot. Deep ruby/plum-hued, it offers a classy, old school bouquet of currants, leather, savory herbs, and cedar pencil. It's medium-bodied, concentrated, firm, and focused, with terrific balance and ripe tannins that warrant 2-4 years of bottle age. It should see its 20th birthday in fine form. Drink 2025-2045. (Drink between 2025-2045)" (Dec 2025)