Deep ruby in colour with a purple hue; aromas of coffee, dried fig, floral hint, jam and nutmeg; flavours replay on the aromas with an emphasis on coffee and fig that linger on the finish; moderate balanced acidity and supportive tannin.

Complex and lifted aromatics of dense black fruits such as blackberries, satsuma plum and black cherry complimented with dark chocolate, cacao been and liquorice. The opulent mouthfeel, liveliness, and vibrancy is a real standout on a plush and velvety textured palate structure. The complex layers and fruit characters continue to evolve in the glass with firm but drying tannins seamlessly balanced with long acid and statuesque posture and length.

Torbreck’s 2018 RunRig needs a bit of air right now, as the nose and palate truly open up and expand after a while in the glass. Unlike some vintages, it’s rather tight and cedary upon first pour, then relaxes to reveal hints of stone fruit, blueberries, cherries, pastry crust and baking spices. In the mouth, it’s full-bodied and concentrated, richly textured and marked by ripe tannins, which leave behind a velvety, mouth-coating finish tinged with licorice and dark berries. While approachable now—and even damn enjoyable—it deserves another several years in the cellar. Drink the 2018 Descendant while waiting.

99 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Bright maroon hue. Aromas of red currant and mint. Flavours of baked rhubarb pie, red currant, and cocoa. Soft and supple with an elegant finish.

Grown in Mendocino and Lake Counties, this Cabernet is filled with aromas of fresh cherry and cinnamon. On the palate, it’s silky smooth with notes of strawberry and blackberry, culminating in a long, lingering finish with just a hint of dark chocolate from a year spent aging on French oak.

This year’s Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon blend has a little extra merlot, making it extra crushable, super nuanced and deliciously complex—just like you.

Bright, rock n’ roll acidity of earlier grapes perfectly balanced with ripe, spicy, blackberry fruit.