A broader, more expansive wine, the 2016 RMS Red Wine is equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc brought up in new oak. It offers a full-bodied, powerful yet surprisingly elegant style to go with sumptuous notes of blackcurrants, blueberries, chocolate, graphite, and earthy minerality. With a great mid-palate, sweet tannins, and terrific concentration, it’s another gem from this lineup.

The 2016 Red Wine RMS is endowed with serious depth, power and structure. Cabernet Sauvignon from Tench and Merlot from Sugarloaf marry beautifully here. Black plum, bittersweet chocolate, spice, new leather, licorice, and espresso are front and center. The 2016 is a big, powerful wine. Even with all of its intensity, though, the 2016 retains terrific freshness. - Antonio Galloni

93+ The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Red Wine RMS is a blend of 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 33% Cabernet Franc and has an earthy nose with notes of tires, asphalt and licorice with a core of crème de cassis, baked plums and blueberry compote plus touches of tea and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied, lively and concentrated with firm, chewy tannins and a long earthy finish. 376 cases produced. - LPB