The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Family Estate Reserve is blended of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec. Deep purple black colored, it delivers notions of espresso, baked cherries and blackberry preserves over a core of warm cassis and plum pudding plus a waft of Chinese five spice. Full-bodied, the palate had a firm, chewy texture and just enough freshness supporting the muscular fruit, finishing on a fruitcake note.