2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains It's medium-bodied and crisply balanced

It's medium-bodied and crisply balanced

Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate

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

viscous Pedro Ximenez offers abundant aromas and flavors of prunes

bright and savory with red berry fruit and a chalky finish

2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains It's medium-bodied and crisply balancedThe 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