From a vineyard initially planted in 1973, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Cold Creek Vineyard rouses from the glass with a tart and dark-fruited core of aromas on the subtly floral and softly herbal nose. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is still tight on the palate, with the fruit remaining slightly tart and across the mid-palate, still a touch rigid with well-structured tannins. It ends with a grippy, lingering finish. Give it a couple of years to come around, or enjoy it now with grilled red meat. 10,600 cases made.

The aromas offer notes of vanilla, cocoa, asphalt, smoke and coffee. The flavors paint around the edges. The oak influence is primary.