Very similar to the winery’s Back Forty, with a little Syrah added to the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this luscious wine has a chewy, cherry, mu shu plum sauce and new oak vanilla deliciousness. The chewiness is from mountain tannins. The wine is soft, but with just enough acidity for balance. Very fine, really tasty. A brand new label from Ferrari-Carano and one to watch. ——S.H.(12/31/2006)—— 92