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

white flowers and honey are joined by minerality and viscosity on the finish

The 2020 Petit Figeac is a good wine

It has a firm backbone of tannins along with perfumed minerality from the Cabernet Franc in the blend

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