Review: Dry Creek Vineyard 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley ($29)

I honestly think this winery is making the best wines they ever have, and this new Cabernet speaks loudly to that proposition. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot is plain delicious, and loaded with beautiful raspberry and cassis fruit, but it's much more that that. It's bright and clear on the nose, has beautifully-layered notes of madrone, cocoa, coconut, lavender, and cinnamon. The wine's seamless, complex and lengthy with subtle gravelly notes. At this price, it's a steal. Keep an eye on this brand. (93 Points) 

- Tim Teichgraeber