Similarly styled, with an up-front, delicious and approachable style, the 2011 V.R. Special Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits plenty of black currant, dusty pebble like minerality and graphite to go with a medium to full-bodied, balanced, pure and layered mouth feel. It’s not something to hide in the cellar, and should be consumed over the coming 8-9 years or so. Tel. (425) 488-7373; www.dustedvalley.com