Meander 2009 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)

Country: US / Morisoli Vineyard
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Meander / Rutherford

Hard, stringy tannins give a tough astringency to this 100% Cabernet. Partly they’re from grape skins and partly from 100% new oak barrels. There’s a huge core of black currants, however, and the finish is dry and balanced. Will it age? Almost certainly. Give it at least eight years in a good cellar, and it could go well beyond that.