Very intense, very extracted and very Californian from head to toe. Marvelous fruit potency courses through this muscular blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and a few other red grapes. The oak is mammoth, and sweet like coconut, but the powerful currant- and coffee-tinged fruit can handle it. A sure bet to partner grilled beef or braised lamb shanks.——M.S.(9/1/2000)—— 92