Morgado Sugarloaf Mountain 2017

Composed of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red has an evocative, earthy nose of tilled soil and mossy bark over a core of warm red and black currants with touches of pencil shavings, dried herbs and fungi. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is fine, elegant and fresh, with expressive earthy layers and a long, finely grained finish.

This full-bodied, elegant, sensationally textured 2017 has no hard edges, fine tannin, a surprising elegance, and a terrific finish. It’s going to drink nicely for two decades.