76% Cabernet Sauvignon 11% merlot and 11% Malbec. This effort gives Silver Oak's Alexander Valley bottling a run for the money at less than half the price! A gorgeous black n' blue hue leads into a bowl of crushed blackberries currants black cherries and fresh cracked black pepper. The black fruit theme is mirrored on the palate with intriguing notes of dried herbs black licorice and tapenade adding complexity. Merlot adds some silkiness to the texture finishing with firm yet angular tannins.