Octavian Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Calvados The nose opens on dark

The nose opens on dark cherry and wild blackberry

right next to the mountains which give the wine a high-altitude freshness

A Barolo you can actually afford to cellar by the case

with every sixth vine being Carignane

unfolding saga

Octavian Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Calvados The nose opens on dark"96 points. "A warm, wind swept vintage translated into clarity rather than excess. The 2023 Octavian opens with lifted aromaticsblackcurrant, blackberry skin, and dark cherrylayered with violet, crushed sage, and a trace of graphite that feels distinctly Horse Heaven Hills. Theres a savory edge beneath the fruit: cocoa nib, toasted cedar, and a hint of espresso bean, all framed by the regions signature basalt driven minerality. "On the palate, its