2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains seamless Syrah (there's a splash

seamless Syrah (there's a splash of Grenache) has silky tannins

I like the generosity and concentration of flavor on the palate

but it is also wonderful on release

the 2023 was fermented in barrel and aged in 100% new French oak for ten months

It has a firm backbone of tannins along with perfumed minerality from the Cabernet Franc in the blend

2018 | Morlet Passionement Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Santa Cruz Mountains seamless Syrah (there's a splashThe ripest, most sexy, and opulent in the lineup, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement is pure magic in a glass and tops out on my scale. Reminding me of some of the older Harlan Estate releases with its massive yet seamless style, this beauty boasts a monster bouquet of chocolate covered blackcurrants, lavender, crushed violets, new leather, unsmoked tobacco, and flowery incense. Coming from a selection of the top barrels in the vintage, this