Smith & Hook, Central Coast (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

 This thoroughly enjoyable big, ripe red wine has layers of juicy, cherry, plum and other dark red summer-fruit flavors enlivened by hints of spice.  Rich and mouth-filling though it is on its own, this sophisticated California Cabernet is willing to share the dinner spotlight with a relatively wide range of foods including steak, of course, but also such fare as tomato-sauced pasta dishes or grilled tuna steaks.  Smith & Hook is a family owned and operated estate.  Originally a horse and cattle ranch, Smith & Hook has been turning out wines for some forty years.