Ripe blackcurrant, stewed blackberry, clove, chocolate, graphite and hints of lemon verbena. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Focused and polished.

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Lynch-Moussas offers up delicate scents of ripe red and black currants, black raspberries and tobacco leaf, with emerging hints of cardamom, potpourri and tilled soil. The medium-bodied palate is soft and fruity, delivering a refreshing line and an appealing savory finish.

This bold, dark wine comes from a greatly improved estate. It offers a rich black-plum flavor, with a solid texture that gives it power and fine aging potential.

Juicy and focused, with a cassis, red cherry and plum profile that keeps it leaning to the red side of the fruit ledger, while hints of sweet tobacco, and graphite lend a pleasantly dark note through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.