Country: US / California
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Beaulieu Vineyard / Georges de Latour Private Reserve
One of the appellation’s more famous wines, this opens in black licorice and blackberry, alongside a streak of malted chocolate, soft and sinewy, with a tension of acidity that adds age-worthy structure. Dense and interesting now, it’ll get better over time, cellaring well through 2027.