Deeply, lusciously fruity, this wine oozes strawberries, blueberries and black cherries on a structure of polished, fine-grained tannins. Generous oak spices help frame the super-ripe flavors that swell on the palate and linger in the finish.

89% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest split between Syrah and Petit Verdot, the Protagonist's sweet blueberry tart and earthy oregano aromas are accompanied by bursts of graphite and wet slate. Medium-bodied with silky tannins and crisp acidity, flavors like black cherries and black tea with demerara sugar coat the palate.