2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains bright and savory with red

bright and savory with red berry fruit and a chalky finish

but it is also wonderful on release

seamless Syrah (there's a splash of Grenache) has silky tannins

It has a firm backbone of tannins along with perfumed minerality from the Cabernet Franc in the blend

2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains bright and savory with redThe ripest, most sexy, and opulent in the lineup, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement is pure magic in a glass and tops out on my scale. Reminding me of some of the older Harlan Estate releases with its massive yet seamless style, this beauty boasts a monster bouquet of chocolate covered blackcurrants, lavender, crushed violets, new leather, unsmoked tobacco, and flowery incense. Coming from a selection of the top barrels in the vintage, this