The 2019 Apogee is rich and intense, impressing with a dark blend of plum sauce and autumnal spice contrasted by a lifting whiff of menthol. This is nearly creamy in feel, yet not heavy at all, with ripe red and black fruits that come across as quite polished, all neatly contrasted by a hint of sour citrus. The 2019 finishes lightly structured and dramatically long, with a sweet and sour interplay of wild berry fruits and blood orange. The Apogee comes across as large-scale and powerful, yet also remarkably balanced. It's a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Petite Sirah. (EG)