description: The cherry and smoke aromas wear an attractive olive-herb note, but the fruit could use more weight and definition. Feels like many Merlots, with its very soft, plummy mouthfeel, although the flavor range is darker, showing more blackberry and cassis. Feels a little slick or sappy, but the cassis and licorice flavors on the back end pull this beginner's Cab through.
variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
designation: Valley Oaks