The sensational 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Reserve boasts an opaque ruby/purple color, and a jammy black cherry and cassis nose, intermixed with smoke, toast, cedar, and spice box. Voluptuously-textured, concentrated, with hints of smoke, coffee, and toast in its powerful, super-extracted, multi-layered flavors, this terrific 1997 should be at its best in 2-3 years, and keep for at least 20-25 years. Tel. (707) 963-5711; fax (707) 963-7518

The sensational 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Reserve boasts an opaque ruby/purple color, and a jammy black cherry and cassis nose, intermixed with smoke, toast, cedar, and spice box. Voluptuously-textured, concentrated, with hints of smoke, coffee, and toast in its powerful, super-extracted, multi-layered flavors, this terrific 1997 should be at its best in 2-3 years, and keep for at least 20-25 years. Tel. (707) 963-5711; fax (707) 963-7518

Cassis, blackberry and coffee aromas are 100% typical of Napa Cabernet. It’s a clean, well-cut smoothy that may not top the charts in complexity, but for a straight-ahead Cab, it’s got it all. Drink soon; the chewy palate says, “I’m ready.”——W.E.(11/1/2000)—— 89