The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvée, which includes a splash of Merlot (3%), shines for its beautiful elegance and purity, with lots of blue fruits, violets, orange blossom, and lead pencil aromas and flavors. Tasting like a mini Grand Vin, it’s full-bodied, with ripe, present tannins, and certainly has the classic, noble style that’s the hallmark of this estate.

Restrained aromas of fruitcake, cranberry preserves and cocoa nibs. Zesty and biting on the palate, showing a sturdy acid structure into which perfectly proportioned tannins integrate. Textually the wine is classic in its proportions. The finish brings to mind apple and pear skin, leaving one refreshed and wanting to come back to the glass. (Drink between 2023-2037)

The 2018 Estate Cuvée is sublime, just as it was last year. Bright acids lend energy to this gorgeous edition of the Estate Cuvée. I very much like the vibrancy here. Crushed flowers, spice, mint, leather and blood orange are finely cut in this striking mid-weight wine. -- Antonio Galloni

Composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvée is deep garnet-purple colored. It was aged in 55% new French oak, 18% new Hungarian oak and 27% second fill French oak. It bursts from the glass with rambunctious black cherry compote, blueberry pie and crushed blackcurrant scents, plus hints of menthol, baker’s chocolate and cedar chest. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins and fantastic freshness supporting the muscular fruit, finishing long with a red-fruited skip in its step. 425 cases were made. - LPB