Made up of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill is deep garnet-purple in color with an incredibly youthful, primary fruited nose of crushed blackcurrants, blackberries and plums with touches of chocolate box, espresso, cinnamon stick, cloves and menthol. It's a big, blockbuster, rich style with the full-bodied palate sporting tons of black and blue fruits, structured with a solid frame of ripe, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

This shows great structure and muscle with a firm and flexing tone. Full-bodied, tight and reserved. Currants, black truffles and espresso. A classic structure that harks back to the great Chappellets of the 1970s. Savory. What length. Will improve with many years, but it's still a dream to drink now.

From the producer's site which is situated at 1,800-feet in elevation, this is a beautifully put together wine, blended with 14% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec. It serves to celebrate the soil, exuding strong elements of sage, earth, graphite and crushed rock. Amidst the terroir is a richness of blackberry, clove and chocolate. Full bodied, it retains structure and grace.