The sexy, opulent 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve possesses plenty of glycerin along with powerful black currant fruit and a touch of toasty oak, all presented in an uncomplicated, consumer-friendly, exuberant, hedonistic style. Fully mature, it should be consumed over the next 5-6 years. Tel. (707) 963-9454; Fax (707) 963-7035

Nice Cab, a Rutherford-St. Helena blend that’s tannic enough to warrant time in the cellar. Too young to really show its stuff now, but there’s a chunk of flashy blackberry and cherry fruit, and enough balancing acids, to let it develop well through 2012. ——S.H.(12/15/2006)—— 89