Fragrant nose of blackcurrants, plums, cherries, bay leaves, pine needles, graphite and spice box. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and bright acidity. Expressive and structured with a deep, concentrated core of dark fruit. Long and seamless. Better from 2024.

Based on 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon offers a medium to full-bodied, rounded, beautifully textured style that carries lots of plum and blue fruits, notes of tobacco, bouquet garni, and chocolate, ripe tannins, and a beautiful finish. It's another terrific powerful, yet balanced wine from this estate that's going to drink nicely for 20 years.

(94+ points) The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District is laced with the essence of red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice and blood orange. It is also one of the most reticent wines in this lineup, which is unusual for this bottling. I would give this mid-weight Cabernet Sauvignon a few years to soften, as it is quite nervy in the early going. There is a good bit of depth, it just needs time to emerge. This Spring Mountain Cabernet is sourced entirely from Crowley. -- Antonio Galloni