Very attractive aromas of blackcurrants, black olives and dark leather with some cedar. It’s full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a refined, polished finish. Shows finesse and focus. Grows on the palate. Really delicious now, but will improve with age. Drink or hold.

Blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this full-bodied, highly expressive red is made from Coombsville estate grapes as well as grapes from sites in Rutherford and Oakville. It presents concentrated, burly black-fruit notes tempered by savory clove, espresso, leather and toasted oak. VIRGINIE BOONE

Distinctive, with sweet bay leaf, sassafras and a sanguine note all taking the lead, while a core of gently mulled red currant and blackberry fruit follows. Shows a nice herbaceous/brambly energy through the finish. Drink now through 2028. – JM

Wonderfully charming, medium-bodied, and balanced, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking well today. Red and black fruits, spice, dried flowers, and some leafy herb notes come together in a polished, balanced, layered package. Coming from 50% Coombsville estate fruit with the rest from Oakville and Rutherford (and some purchased fruit), it's based on 83% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc and was aged 18 months in French oak, 30% new. I'd happily drink a bottle. Drink 2025-2031.