James Suckling: 94 pts
Aromas of mulberries, dried herbs, cedar, lavender and spice box. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Fleshy texture with fruity and crunchy character and a vibrant, fresh finish. Deep and rich. Needs time to open and come together. Drink from 2024.
Wine Spectator: 92 pts
Shows a lovely mix of cold cast iron, charcoal and warm earth notes that run underneath layers of warmed cassis, plum reduction, violet and apple wood. Long, focused finish. Needs a touch of cellaring to unwind fully.
Jeb Dunnuck: 90 pts
Coming from the cooler Coombsville appellation, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has lots of pyrazine-like notes in its sappy tobacco, cedar, and lead pencil bouquet, and it has a rock-solid core of darker, cassis and currant-like fruits. Nicely balanced, medium-bodied, and elegant on the palate, the cool-climate Cabernet lovers out there will dig this. It should evolve for a decade as well.