DeLille Cellars Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Coming from four vineyards – Upchurch, Grand Ciel, Klipsun and Ciel du Cheval – the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags begins with an oaky nose that is precise, focused and fresh. Aromas of black and dark red fruit tones sway with a delightfully dusty mineral essence and soft red florals. Full-bodied, fresh, firm and juicy, the palate offers a fine mineral tension and succulent acidity, while a polished frame of fruit cascades across the mid-palate before ending with a succulent, food-friendly finish and lingering tannic edge. Just under 19,000 bottles were produced after the wine aged for 20 months in all French oak, 82% first fill. Bravo! Drink date: 2024-2039. Score – 95. (Anthony Mueller, robertparker.com, May 11, 2023)