The 2021 Red Blend Inspirado checks in as a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend that includes 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot. Its inky purple hue is followed by a serious, concentrated effort offering tons of darker currant-like fruit interwoven with dark chocolate, crushed stone, liquid violets, and spice. This carries to a medium to full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. It's a killer value. The finest vintage of this cuvee I've tasted, it's well worth your time and money.

This red blend is brawny, meaty and full-bodied, offering very ripe, boisterous fruit flavors on a nicely tannic texture. Aromas of dried cherries, sun-baked earth and leather lead to flavors of dark plums, baked cherries, balsam and cedar. Based largely on cabernet sauvignon. Drink now of hold.

The 2021 Inspirado is the estate's Bordeaux blend. Dark red-toned fruit, iron, mint, white pepper, incense and rose petal confer notable savory/mineral intensity. This potent, driving red just needs a bit of time to soften.

Incorporating some fruit from outside the estate, the 2021 Inspirado is gently herbal on the nose, with mixed red and black cherry aromas as well. It's medium to full-bodied and silky in feel, showing admirable elegance and length for what is partly a second wine. It's a solid value.