The 2017 The Investor is a blend of 37% Merlot, 30% Petite Sirah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Malbec. It was aged for 20 months with the Petite Sirah in American Oak (25% new) and the Bordeaux varieties in French oak (35% new). Deep garnet-purple in color, notes of blueberry pie, blackcurrant jelly and baked blackberries soar out of the glass followed by subtle scents of cloves, vanilla pod, powdered cinnamon and molten chocolate with a waft of plum sauce. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of spicy black and blue fruits with soft, rounded tannins and just enough freshness to lend a little vigor to the savory finish. (LPB)