Country: US / J. Garrett
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Ramian / Calistoga
Big, sturdy and extracted in blackberries, black currants and molasses, with a meaty edge, almost like a Syrah. The tannins are thick and furry and astringent, but the wine is flashy and complex. Hard now, but give it 5–6 years, and it could age well beyond that.