($15): Edna Valley Vineyard has hit the bull’s eye with their 2012 Cabernet.  Concentrated without being aggressive or overdone, it conveys both fruit and savory notes.  It has the complexity — not just fruit flavors — that makes Cabernet Sauvignon so revered.  Plush tannins mean you can enjoy it tonight with a streak.  The finishing note is slightly bitter, as it should be, not sweet.  I was surprised at the elegance, sophistication and pure enjoyment this $15 wine provided.   Usually you spend twice as much to find those elements.
92 Michael Apstein Aug 19, 2014