Raphael 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (North Fork of Long Island)

Country: US / Reserve
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon New York
Winery: Raphael / North Fork of Long Island

Luxurious notes of vanilla, cedar and spice go head-to-head against lusciously ripe blueberry and blackberry flavors here. Deeply fruity yet structured, it’s freshened by crisp cranberry acidity and swathes of bramble and herb. While big boned and densely tannic now, it should meld beautifully from 2019–2025.