The Big Red Monster Cabernet Vidiano Even in a warm year

Even in a warm year such as 2018

One of the great pleasures of wine is finding the producer whose more casual bottling still carries the estate’s signature

with that unmistakable crunch that invites another sip

and a flicker of orange zest

The Big Red Monster Cabernet Vidiano Even in a warm yearThe Big Red Monster Cabernet is unapologetically engineered pleasure glossy, dense, and immediate. Ripe black cherry syrup and candied blackberry lead, followed by vanilla frosting, sweet baking spice, and a soft, almost creamy oak sheen. Theres little resistance on the palate; instead, alcohol provides warmth, residual sugar smooths the edges, and the plush mouthfeel does the heavy lifting. The structure is secondary to sensation, and the bold,