The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium to full-bodied, pretty, seamless, incredibly elegant 2018 that shows the style and quality of this great vintage to a T. Giving up notes of red and black fruits, violets, spicy oak, and dried herbs, it brings solid ripeness as well as a balanced, layered, focused mouthfeel. It should keep for 10-12 years. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, aged 22 months in 50% new French oak. (JD)

Assembled from several noteworthy vineyards, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon—a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, aged 22 months in 55% new French oak—boasts complex aromas of cedar, clove and cinnamon against a backdrop of black cherries. Full-bodied and richly textured, it finishes with chewy tannins and ample length. Give it a few years in the cellar."

This densely layered, well-concentrated wine emphasizes cocoa, dark chocolate and dried blueberry flavors that are firmly wrapped in fine-grained tannins. Expect it to mellow and gain more complexity with time. Best from 2028. (JG)