Carmel Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Rhone "While still a terrific wine

"While still a terrific wine that has come in at the upper end of my barrel-sample rating

approachable and fruit-driven wines with red rather than black fruit

and that caused some fungal disease that reduced yields in some zones but without affecting the foliar mass

The aromatics of the wine are an intriguing mixture of both floral tones with spicy fruit

quite pointed

Carmel Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Rhone "While still a terrific wineWinemaker's Notes Carmel Road's Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of blackberry and sweet oak that lead to a rich, yet structured palate with flavors of black cherry, blueberry, and notes of vanilla bean.