Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color, roaring out of the glass with profound crème de cassis, baked blackberries and stewed plums scents, plus touches of tar, sautéed herbs and charcuterie. Full-bodied, the generous black fruit flavors are spiked with alluring exotic spices on the palate, countered by firm, ripe tannins, finishing long and multilayered. (LPB)

Nicely built, with a core of red and black currant and cherry compote flavors that get solid support from a mix of bittersweet cocoa, licorice root and roasted vanilla accents. Everything comes together nicely through the bramble-tinged finish. Drink now through 2034. (JM)