2023 Desire Lines "Massa Vineyard" Carmel Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Massa Vineyard soars from the glass with exotic red fruit, white flowers, mint, white pepper and star anise. Intensely aromatic, this mid-weight Cabernet Sauvignon exudes class from the very first taste. These own-rooted vines planted in 1971 are so distinctive. That's exactly what comes through here. The 2023 is deceptively medium in body, so much so that it can be enjoyed young, even if its best days lie in the future. This is so impressive.