More elegant and lighter weight than the Vineyard Reserve, the 2011 Sagemoor Vineyard Reserve has pretty notes of black raspberry, spice-box, vanilla bean and licorice to go with a medium-bodied, fresh, layered and seamless profile on the palate. It’s not a heavyweight, yet it’s an outstanding effort in a difficult vintage that will have 10-12 years or more of overall longevity. The blend here is 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc, all of which spent 21 months in new and once-used barrels.