2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains seamless Syrah (there's a splash

seamless Syrah (there's a splash of Grenache) has silky tannins

viscous Pedro Ximenez offers abundant aromas and flavors of prunes

I like the generosity and concentration of flavor on the palate

The 2019 has found a way to capture an intense

It's medium-bodied and crisply balanced

2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains seamless Syrah (there's a splashThe ripest, most sexy, and opulent in the lineup, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement is pure magic in a glass and tops out on my scale. Reminding me of some of the older Harlan Estate releases with its massive yet seamless style, this beauty boasts a monster bouquet of chocolate covered blackcurrants, lavender, crushed violets, new leather, unsmoked tobacco, and flowery incense. Coming from a selection of the top barrels in the vintage, this