Containing a 2% splash of Merlot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard displays dark fruit expressions of cassis and currant on the nose, with a ripe, elegant core and softly aromatic exotic spices. Medium-bodied, the wine shows flavors of subtly bitter dark chocolate across the mid-palate, followed by a grippy finish that lingers with notes of soft plum skin. With 10,600 cases made, this wine shows good value for the price.