(96+ points) A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2018 The Mark reveals a vivid purple color to go with full-bodied aromas and flavors of assorted dark fruits (blackberries, cassis), toasted spices, graphite, and scorched earth. It’s full-bodied, dense, and unevolved, yet loaded with potential. Hide bottles for 4-5 years.

(94+ points) A blend predominately of Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot, the 2018 The Mark sports a deep garnet-purple color and charges out of the gate with notions of cassis, wild blueberries, Morello cherries and minted dark chocolate plus nuances of underbrush and pencil shavings. The full-bodied palate is packed with black fruit and earthy layers, supported by a firm backbone of grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing long with a lively skip in its step. 150 cases were made.- LPB

Nice vivid cassis, plum paste and violet notes cruise through in unison in this red, with light savory and anise hints dotting the finish. Rock solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. - JM