A step up, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot) is straight-up beautiful, with cassis, black raspberry, licorice, graphite and hints of chocolate all emerging from the glass. Full-bodied, layered and pure, with a rocking texture and building tannin, enjoy it over the coming decade or more.
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