The second wine from this great estate, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Le Genie is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a beautiful wine in its own right, with a ripe, full-bodied, sexy, yet also pure and elegant style. Cassis, currants, violets, dark chocolate, and spring flower notes all define the aromatics, and it's a riper, softer, sexier wine compared to the Grand Vin that's already impossible to resist.

The 2021 Le Genie is a new entry-level bottling from Bella Oaks. Spice, mocha, new leather, licorice and chocolate all build effortlessly. This juicy, open-knit Cabernet Sauvignon is an absolute delight. The long, resonant finish is a thing of beauty. (AG)