The 2015 Red Blend Cuvee Eighty Five Fifty Five is blended of 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 18% Malbec, 15% Petit Verdot, 14% Merlot and 5% Syrah, aged 26 months in 36% new French oak. Very deep purple-black in color, it gives up crushed red and black currants, black cherries and mulberries with hints of bay leaves, cigar box and damp soil. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with lovely freshness cutting through the intense layers, finishing long and chewy. 1,211 cases produced.