Crocus La Roche Mère Malbec de Cahors 2014

This is the top wine from a partnership between California consultant Paul Hobbs and the Vigouroux family of Cahors. It is a splendidly rich wine, with licorice, spice and swathes of powerful black fruits. There is an astonishing amount of freshness as well, with its acidity and black currant flavors balancing the wine’s density. Drink from 2022. Score – 94. (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2020)