The 2019 Companion is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot matured for 18 months in 87% new and 13% once-used French oak. Medium ruby-purple, it features cassis, bell pepper, vanilla, peppercorn and hints of graphite and violet on the nose. The full-bodied palate offers loads of spicy black fruit, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing perfumed. It's a well-made wine but carries a polarizing amount of new oak character; some drinkers will love this and some will not. 300 cases produced.