Lifted aromatics and unctuous flavors of juicy cherries, plums and mixed berries intwined with well-integrated spices, cocoa and an intriguing hint of cola. Distinctive. Mouthwatering. Impressively over delivers for the price. This Cabernet Sauvignon has the structure for food and approachability for mixed company.

Winemaker Britt Richards is a real talent. I was thrilled to learn she had taken the helm for this project, now owned by Master Sommelier Desmond Echavarrie, a former sommelier at The French Laundry and founder of Scale Wine Group. In 2022, Richards crafted a juicy, fruit-forward, and generous Cabernet layered with sweet cedar and toasty oak spice, all wrapped in silky tannins. What stands out is the liveliness of the fruit- elegant, ripe, but never overripe, a remarkable achievement in such a warm vintage. Instead, this wine delivers balanced freshness, making it the perfect house Cabernet" for the vintage- one to keep on hand as a reliable dinner table companion."