Composed of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, the 2015 Seventeen Forty Reserve has a very expressive dark berries, blueberries, mocha and cedar-laced nose with a touch of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers very plush, ripe tannins and bags of juicy fruit, with spicy notions and an herbal lift on finish.