Accendo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

The first earth-driven aromas of this wine become more complex with notes of exotic spices, white flowers, dried roses, talcum powder, lavender and ash, evolving into a sweet, ethereal perfume on the nose. On the palate, the wine offers delicious flavors of red licorice, raspberry, black cherry and cranberry, a core density balanced by minerality and loamy notes, and a long finish of fine dusty tannins and wet stone.

97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate    Produced from 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon offers up profound wild blueberries, freshly crushed blackberries and chocolate-covered cherries scents with suggestions of Chinese five spice, Sichuan pepper, bay leaves and lavender plus a savory touch of yeast extract. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with expressive, multilayered blue and black fruits, all supported by ripe, fine-grained tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long with a compelling earthiness coming through.

95 Points - Wine Spectator    Offers ample fruit, as creamy boysenberry, blackberry and blueberry notes glide through easily, framed liberally with warm cocoa and vanilla details and ending with a long, polished feel. Subtle mint and tobacco elements peek through at the very end, keeping this nicely grounded. Fruit-driven but built to last. Drink now through 2038. 617 cases made.

94 Points - James Suckling    This is perfumed and extremely complex with a dark-berry, floral character and hints of chocolate and tile. Lots of blackcurrants, too. Full-bodied, firm and silky with spicy and earthy undertones. Very long and pretty. Shows finesse. Better in 2021.