Another incredibly ripe, powerful wine, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot No. 1 sports a dense purple hue to go with a terrific bouquet of spicy oak, smoked earth, currants, and ripe tobacco. A beast of a wine on the palate, it's full-bodied, has ripe, mouth-coating tannins, serious mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It pushes on the alcohol but stays balanced and pure, with a good sense of freshness. Give it a few years and then drink over the following decade.

A soft, juicy red with licorice and aniseed undertones to the blueberries and sage. Candy. Medium to full body with agility and elegance. Drinkable now, but better in 2022..February/2020

A rich, lush style, with creamed plum, blueberry and warmed blackberry compote flavors gliding along, laced with cocoa and warm earth notes. A black licorice note drapes over the fruit on the finish, and there's a violet note hanging in the background. Large-scaled and well-defined. Best from 2022 through 2035.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot No. 1 is gorgeous. Racy and pliant, the 2018 is packed with succulent dark cherry, mocha, spice, licorice and menthol. This forward, luscious Cabernet offers tons of near and medium term appeal. Best of all, it can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring.