It has a juicy finish, an unusual amount of flavor for the style and a tight, lingering finish. The wine’s energy is impressive. The fruit is always lifted—as flavorful as this is, it never becomes candied or sweet. It seems pure and fresh.

What more could you ask for in an inexpensive cabernet sauvignon? This wine offers blackberry fruit with rich, supple sweetness and a hint of mocha on a well-balanced finish. It’s a smooth wine to smooth out the edges of a rough day — and it lasts well into the next day as well.