Avennia Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

With a dark ruby core and purple highlights, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard is expressive in the glass with rich and elegant oak spices, blackberry essence, spiced plum reduction and notes of chocolate and roasted espresso beans. Medium to full-bodied, the wine displays luxurious oak expressions that seamlessly integrate with the fruit profile, while offering a balanced structure with energetic acidity and lifting tannins that firm up on the mid-palate. The wine ends on a spicy note, with mocha and dark cherry flavors on the long, expressive finish. Drink date: 2021-2032. Score – 94+. (Anthony Mueller, robertparker.com, Oct. 22, 2020)