2018 Aperture Cellars Oliver's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Sonoma Barbera Blend: 80% Cabernet Franc

Blend: 80% Cabernet Franc

and dark chocolate plus a waft of lilacs

with the potential to be the winery's best ever

very rich and complex with a leathery lingering finish

Early Silver Oak wines—the winery's first vintage in 1972 produced a mere 1

2018 Aperture Cellars Oliver's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Sonoma Barbera Blend: 80% Cabernet FrancThis single vineyard blend demonstrates a stunning melody of black currant and dark cherry combined with winter spice notes and lifted fresh violet aromas. Oliver Ranch, planted by the viticulture legend, Phil Freese who leads the Aperture viticulture practices today, is a pristine example of precise vineyard planning and how that shapes the resulting wine. Deep ruby purple, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver Ranch Vineyard slowly unfolds its wings to