Franciscan Oakville Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey Valley NV

"Appearance:  Deep garnet

Aromas:  A rich bouquet of dark cherry, cocoa, clove, plum, tobacco and toasted oak, with delicate notes of coffee and truffle. Layered and complex.

Flavors:  Rich and full on the palate with a supple mouthfeel and opulent layers of plum, cherry, anise, and mocha. Smooth and concentrated, the wine exhibits richly woven texture with dark, dense fruit on the long finish.

83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Syrah, 1% Malbec"

This is an impressively made wine, offering a tart red currant around savory notes of fresh tobacco, clove, cedar and graphite. Robustly built up front, it shows balance through the midpalate and a firm control of its ripeness, dotted in baking spice and pepper.