Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

 This vintage of Dry Creek’s praiseworthy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Merlot (12%), Malbec (5%), Cabernet Franc (2%) and Petit Verdot (2%) is more about red fruits (cherry, cranberry, plum) than the dark blue/purple side of the spectrum.  A whiff of floral and hints of earthiness add interest to the blend.  Nicely balanced with a relatively modest amount of alcohol (13.5%) and savory tannins this is definitely a food-friendly wine.