Lot 91
2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon (90-points)

Opaque and inky with just a peek of crimson around the rim. Black cherry, blackberry and leather brood amidst season French oak, graphite, licorice and dark chocolate. There's a viscous quality to the nose that is nicely accentuated by pretty white florals, menthol and damp earth but there is no escaping the densely-packed, brooding nature of the wine. Dense and firm on entry yet elegant and focused with the fruit nicely balanced against robust yet fine grain tannins. Tightly wound and chock full of stuffing, this wine will need some time in the bottle before blossoming. But this is precision winemaking, blossom it will.