96+ The 2018 Red Blend is composed of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 22% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The nose offers vibrant berry scents with accents of charcuterie, mint chocolate, cigar wrapper, violets and pencil shavings aromas, and the palate is powerful but featherweight, silky and fresh with a very long, layered finish. I love this balance of ripe fruit, mineral nuance, aromatic purity and structural power. This has the potential to grow into even more of a beauty with some time in bottle. - EB

The 2018 Bordeaux Red Blend is loaded with inky red fruit, white chocolate, spice, vanillin and sweet new oak. This racy, flamboyant Cabernet has a ton to offer. Hints of cedar, tobacco, dried flowers and mint linger on the persistent finish. -- Antonio Galloni