2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

Plummer VineyardEstrella District, Paso Robles, CA 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petite SirahAged in 40% new, 20% once used and 20% twice used French oak barrels for 16 months Harvested 10/18/20173.76 pH, 5.8 g/L TA, 0.53 g/L residual sugar14.3% alcoholVegan131 cases produced750 ml Underneath the cork. Red. But, more red than red. Ruby red. Garnet red. Red like you're staring into the eye of a gem. Lean in, gems shouldn't smell this decadent. Blackberry. Black current. Smoke. Lean in, gems shouldn't taste this rich. Round. Robust. Full. As if you're biting into a dark fruit whose genius you can't place a finger on. Don't try. Keep sipping. Sipping. Sipping. Gone. No more red. Save for the red of your lips tattooed to the rim of your lonely wine glass. Lonely. Lonely. Pour more red.   92 points, Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast"Hearty aromas of blackberry, black currant, purple flowers, smoke and black rocks make for a heady entry to the nose of this bottling. The palate is rich but dry, wi