Wine Reviews

Ripe and polished, with juicy underlying energy to the mix of black currant and blackberry fruit flavors. Light hints of violet, apple wood and warm earth peek through as this red’s solid grip holds the finish.

Cakebread’s 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Benchland Select blends five clones from two different vineyards to yield bold scents of black cherries, cassis and mocha but also some redder berries. It’s medium to full-bodied, edging just past 14% alcohol while still seeming generous and silky in feel, finishing long and harmonious, with a dusting of fine-grained tannins.

Violets and bramble lift from the glass joining flavors of ripe mixed berries and cocoa covered pecans. Persistent, melting tannins persist into a long, satisfying finish.

Plush aromas of blackberry compote, potpourri, mocha and wild raspberries. The palate is full-bodied with soft tannins and balanced acidity, giving flavors of blueberries, walnuts, violets and graphite. Very fresh and generous, with underlying power.

A fresh, dark- and blue-fruited character with violets, walnuts, cedar and crushed stone on the nose. Full-bodied, intense and juicy with vivid acidity and chalky tannins. Lengthy and broad with tension and persistence