This is a straightforward Cab with red and black fruit, mint and tobacco-leaf aromas, underpinned with chocolatey oak characters. It's full bodied with spicy tannins and lifted acidity. There's a slight bitterness to the finish.

Minty and herbal on the nose, the 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon backs those notes with cassis fruit and subtle hints of vanilla and cedar. It's a plump, medium-bodied Cab that offers clear varietal flavors, enough structure to partner with fatty steaks and burgers, and a reasonably long, focused finish. It's a terrific value.