I loved the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard, and it’s certainly my favorite in the lineup. Based on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, aged 21 months in 60% new French oak, it has a great nose of both red and black currants, tobacco leaf, cedarwood, and spice. This carries to a medium-bodied, balanced, elegant wine with terrific tannins and outstanding length. It’s going to drink nicely for 15 years or more.

Miner's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc that spent 21 months in 60% new French oak without being overly impacted by the wood. Scents of crushed stone, pencil shavings, cherries and sage mark the nose of this full-bodied effort, which comes across as tannic and even a bit rugged. It's a wine that appears to need time, yet it doesn't seem that rich or concentrated. Time will tell, but in the meantime, serve it alongside a rare hunk of red meat to help tame the tannins. (JC)