The Salus Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 begins with a focused nose of dark berries, elegant florals, and light spice. The concentrated, lush, delineated fruit flavors on the palate include powerful black currants, juicy blackberries, briary boysenberries, and ripe bing cherries. Complex notes of pencil lead, French lavender, dusty baker's chocolate, fresh rosemary, and light vanilla spice soon follow. The intensity of fruit, plush, long finish, and slightly dusty tannins allow immediate enjoyment of this Cab but promise over a decade of beautiful drinking in this sweet spot.