YEAR’S BEST U.S. CABERNETS & BLENDS; Tom Hinde, who once ran Flowers Vineyards on the Sonoma Coast, is now developing this brand for the Taub family, long-established as wine importers in New York. With its clean notes of dark cherries and hints of cherry blossoms, this wine feels fresh, airy and gentle. The supple tannins add richness, in the mode of freshly turned earth, turning a hint of sweetness in the fruit toward a savory finish. – J.G.
