Cycles Gladiator 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 points

Cycles Gladiator 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast); $10

It’s not quite a cult Napa Cab, but you’d be surprised how close the profile fits with this soft, sumptuous wine. Like its competitors costing 10 times as much, it’s velvety smooth, with enormously ripe cassis, milk chocolate, cherry pie, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors. At this price, it’s a steal, and easy to find, with 15,000 cases produced.