Laurel Glen, Sonoma Mountain (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

 Perhaps because of its size, Laurel Glen doesn’t have the reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon that it has earned and that it deserves. The Cabs are pure and focused, well-balanced and it’s been my experience that they improve with age. The 2014 Counterpoint is another in a long line of successes, showing layered black-fruit complexity with a note of graphite and cedar and beautifully managed tannins. Drink now or over the next 10 years.