Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Longtime lovers of California wines know family names like Mondavi, Heitz, Wente and Martini, but the Salvestrins, who make about 6,000 cases of estate-grown wines and more than 15,000 cases of non-estate wines (including one actually called Cult, which costs about $22), have flown largely under the radar.

Blackberry and plum dominate the fruity attack on the front palate. This wine is seamless, featuring a juicy core and laced with aromatics of white pepper, cinnamon stick, leather and dried sage.