93 points Wine Spectator: "Precise and polished, with tiers of red currant, mint and cedar flavors that build richness and structure toward refined tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink now through 2029."
38% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec. I'm really pleased with how this wine has come together with harmony and seamlessness. The fruit character is ripe red stone fruit, plums and cherries but there is a savoriness like roasted red bell peppers, smoky off the grill and something cooling and herbal that reminds me of bay leaf or fennel. The 2016 reds are not as bold and opulent as the 2015 vintage. This vintage of Ursa is a little more subtle, more understated than last vintage but with a kind of refinement that I think is a hallmark of the Baer style.