A slight step up, with more complex aromas and flavors of brambly black fruits, liquid smoke, toast and spice box, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Cold Creek Vineyard is a 100% Cabernet that spent 21 months in 76% new oak barrels (58% French/18% American). From a hot site that was planted in 1973, it is a medium to full-bodied, balanced and textured effort that firms up nicely on the finish with ripe, polished tannin. Already hard to resist, it will nevertheless drink nicely through 2020. Drink now-2020.
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