Talent Cellars, Rogue Valley (Oregon) 2017

 This new family run winery is based in the small town of Talent, near Medford.  The label is a replica used by the family when the land was a pear orchard.  Sourced from two nearby vineyards, the 2017 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon with 13% Petit Verdot and 12% Grenache.  It was aged 22 months in French and American oak (50% new).  It is medium bodied and vibrant with bright berry fruit, graphite and cedar in the bouquet, yet it sweeps across the palate with juicy, ripe fruit and a hint of vanilla from the oak.  Beautifully balanced, it finishes with light, ultra smooth tannins.  Production was 250 cases.