Deep purple black colored, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals notions of warm cassis, blueberry preserves and boysenberries with touches of cedar chest, cherry cola and spice cake. Full-bodied, the palate has a firm, grainy texture and a lively line carrying the spicy black berry preserves flavors to a nice long finish.

Lushly fruited, with creamed plum, loganberry and boysenberry flavors that are well-polished for the vintage, showing a brambly twinge on the back end. Light anise, singed mesquite and steeped black tea notes make their presence known on the finish. Solid. Best from 2021 through 2028.

Incorporating 20% Merlot as well as a smattering of Malbec and Petit Verdot, this is a rich, layered wine that is soft and supple on the palate. Cedar, black pepper and dried herb highlight a seamless stretch of tannin as bold flavors of black and red currant cut in, finishing in mocha.