98+ Another gem is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate, a deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that I suspect will be up there with the legendary wines from this terroir. Beautiful cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings, and damp earth notes give way to a full-bodied effort that has a liqueur of rocks-like minerality, flawless balance, building yet polished tannins, and a great finish. Hide bottles for 4-5 years, and it will evolve for 25-30 years if properly stored.

Seductive from the first tilt of the glass, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate wafts up with a rich mix of crushed plums, sweet lavender and hints of blood orange. This is pure elegance on the palate, velvety and opulent, yet harmonious, with brisk acids and salty mineral tones that add a lovely tension. The 2019 finishes incredibly long and structured with echoes of red plum and mocha. This is a beast in need of taming. Make sure to lose your bottles in the cellar for a number of years. -- Eric Guido