I suspect that the mildly chunky tannins will eventually give way to something more reflective of the natural refinement of a classic RSV

and if we are to be honest

the 2018 Cote Rotie la Cote Blonde features elegant hints of mixed herbs entwined around bold boysenberry fruit

It just feels a bit foursquare toward the finish

I would have guessed this was 14

Lail Vineyards, J Daniel Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2014 I suspect that the mildlyMade from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 J. Daniel Cuve Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, 75% new. Very deep garnet purple in color, it soars out of the glass with seductive notes of crme de cassis, blueberry preserves and Black Forest cake, followed by suggestions of espresso, yeast extract, black truffles and charcoal plus a fragrant waft of violets. Full bodied, rich and opulently fruited in the mouth, it has layer