I loved the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Powerline Vineyard, a rich, medium to full-bodied, blue and black-fruited Cabernet Sauvignon offering ripe tannins, a layered, elegant mouthfeel, and complex notes of leather, exotic flowers, and lavender. This translucent ruby/purple hued effort shines for its complexity and elegance and will keep for a decade.

The beautiful 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard Collection Powerline is a fantastic new wine by Charles Smith and Brennon Leighton. Dense and chewy, it delivers plenty of stony character alongside wild blackberry tones on the palate.