The 2014 Sammarco was bottled in August and will be released in January 2019. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Sangiovese. At this young stage, the wine already offers an impressive array of complex aromas with dark berry, spice and grilled herb neatly overlapping. Those tones are delivered with perfume-like grace and intensity. This vintage is streamlined and compact in terms of mouthfeel, and those youthful tannins remind us that this wine will award the best results to those who have the patience to wait.-ML

The violet, blackberry and sandalwood character is impressive. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Linear and structured. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese and merlot. Drink in 2020.

Made with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Sangiovese this fragrant red opens with aromas of cassis, blackberry, blue flower and a whiff of exotic spice. The linear, vibrant palate is focused and loaded with finesse, offering mature Morello cherry, spiced blueberry, tobacco and licorice set against fine-grained tannins. It's balanced, with bright acidity. Drink through 2026. KERIN O’KEEFE