Dry Creek Vineyards Mariner '21 6pck

This Bordeaux-style blend from Dry Creek Valley displays an opaque purple core with glints of violet. The complex nose weaves cassis, graphite, and lavender with subtle tobacco leaf. On the palate, concentrated flavors of blackcurrant, licorice, and cedar unfold with structured yet polished tannins (94 points). A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot aged 20 months in French oak, it finishes with minute-long persistence. The six-bottle format is perfect for collectors - pair this 2019 with herb-crusted lamb or age for a decade to reveal its full potential.