Made of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Malbec, the deep garnet colored 2009 J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has a fragrant nose of baked black cherries, black raspberries, plum preserves and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of new leather, pencil shavings, unsmoked cigars and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is elegant and softly spoken with a light chew of tannins and just enough freshness, finishing earthy. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown