Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Oh, Artesa! Which springeth forth upon the tongue, thy earthen hues burst across mine palette with words uttered by the most studied of your shaman. This wine has blown my mind. It is so smooth for being an '09. You could cellar it for a few years, but honestly, it is so good, it is enjoyable right away.

This wine will take you a goodly step toward enlightenment.

Thankfully I had friends over to help me with this bottle. But I am sure I could have managed on my own. Since I have a couple more bottles, I'm sure I will have a most welcome opportunity again.

Artesa is a beautiful winery with accommodating gorgeous landscaping, handsome staff, and tasty wines to back it up. Their whites were good. Solid. Their reds will show you The Way. Few wineries have had reds that exude the confident flair of delicious, flavorful and captivating complexity. So much going on in this cab!

Bottom line: Drink it!