Country: US / Obsidian Ridge Vineyard Reserve
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: City Winery of New York / Red Hills Lake County
A few years of aging may help this full-bodied, very structured and tannic Cabernet smooth out and gain more complexity. Alternatively, pour it now with something rich like a grilled rosemary lamb chop. It feels tight because of the dense, lip-smacking tannins, yet it does pack in considerable ripe plum, smoke and tobacco flavors. Best after 2017.