($45): William Hill’s Bench Blend Cabernet Sauvignon represents a blend of wines made exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon grown in their best vineyards, according to Ralf Holdenried, their winemaker.  Similar to their Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, which contains a dollop of other varieties, this Bench Blend is dense and dark with a harmonious interplay of herbs and black fruit and an appealing bitterness in the finish.  Quite tightly wound at this stage, it benefits from decanting several hours before serving.  Better still, cellar it for a few years to allow it unfold.
92 Michael Apstein Nov 19, 2013