2017 Amapola Creek Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma, CA) 8R Excellent

This wine presents a luscious blackberry nose, transitioning to darker fruit notes of black currant and brambleberry, with subtle oak and vanilla accents. On the palate, it reveals firm acidity, dark black fruit with hints of anise and leather, and finishes with structured tannins, offering complex flavors of chocolate, blueberry preserves, and aged cedar. With a marvelous evolution in the glass, it grows bolder, showcasing mature grapes and intensifying fruit characters, making it suitable for immediate enjoyment or extended aging of 10-plus years.