91pts Wine Spectator

Juicy and open-knit in feel, with a good blast of cassis and plum notes backed by light singed vanilla and red licorice on the finish. Drink now through 2030.

91pts James Suckling

Dark cherries, blackberries, blackcurrants and sweet spices on the nose. Mint chocolate, too. Full body with chewy tannins and a fleshy texture. A blend of 71% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Try from 2023.

Winemaker Notes

The initial impressions of the Deux Chevaux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon are numerous, with black raspberry, cassis, pencil lead, crushed rock, and cigar box intermingled with a touch of allspice. The aromatics pair well with the taste of graphite, blackberry, cassis, vanilla bean, crushed rock, and a spice mix of clove, nutmeg and allspice. Finishing texture is focused and muscular, with firm tannins that persist for a lengthy finish.