2018 Modus Operandi Vicarious Rouge

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Vicarious is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it soars out of the glass with notes of ripe, crushed black currants, fresh black cherries and blackberries plus suggestions of menthol, wet rocks, bouquet garni and tobacco leaf. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of crunchy black fruit and framed by grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with a lingering minty kick.