Benziger Family Winery, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

A very strong, strikingly complex wine, this Cabernet shows the level of concentration, intensity and structure typically associated with $50 wines, and yet, as you can see for yourself, the asking price is far, far lower.  And there’s more, in the sense that this wine isn’t just about power:  It also shows very nice nuances of cocoa powder, smoke and spices.  Complex and thoroughly convincing, this is very impressive on all counts.  Platinum award winner at the 2013 San Diego International Wine Competition.