The 2014 Truchard Cabernet displays an intense nose of ripe cherry, plum, and cassis with a touch of cedar and vanilla.

The bouquet is loaded with the telltale aromas of cassis, black cherry, sage and dark chocolate.

Aromas of plum, blueberry, and baking spices are followed by a finely-layered palate of lush berry fruit and vanilla bean.

Complex and evolving from first taste, unique aromas of blueberries, brambly fruit, cherry and plum open from the glass.

Showing a bouquet of lemon oil, pastry dough and pain grillé, it builds on the palate with an elegant texture, great balance, and plenty of pure Russian River fruit.