So I am not familiar with that particular bottle or how it tastes, but after a quick search I can tell you that the Californian Cabernet Sauvignon is one of my favorite full-bodied reds outside of the French Bordeaux or Italian Tuscany reds. These styles of wines are always better with a bit of age. Anything past five years is great, and ten years and beyond is superb. But these styles are also a bit of a treat when young, just without the complexity it could have.
They are almost exclusively fermented in OAK barrels before going into the bottles, this is probably what you find so delicious. It has an extra flavor/texture to the wine which some people love while others not so much.
Yes, I LOVE oak, was a big fan of Kendall Williams Chardonnay 2017. Can't find that anymore. I'm not a big wine lover but my ex-gf was. There were a few varieties I liked a lot.
You should check out some of Arno-Roberts or Robery Sinskey wines. Sinskey has some of the best tasting oaked Pinot Noirs and Cab. Sauvignon and Roberts has a delicious Chardonnay, again, wonderfully oaked. Definitely a must if you like that style (and don't mind paying a little extra for a special occasion).
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