Much fruitier, softer, and charming is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, which has plenty of damp earth, cedar, black currant and sweet cherry notes in a soft, plush style. It can be drunk now and over the next 12 or so years. This top Zinfandel specialist has been producing Cabernet Sauvignon from this estate, and all three of these wines are very good.Tel. (707) 942-5310

This ambitious wine is enormously ripe and intense in blackberry fruit, with oak bringing a delicious coat of sweet toast. There’s a minerality that must come from the earth, and the tannins are lush and supportive. It’s a noble wine, but feels disappointingly soft. ——S.H.(12/31/2011)—— 88