Heady currant, minty and coffee aromas. Rich, robust wine with swagger and opulence. Not subtle, but delivers the goods.

The vineyard is on the lower slopes of Atlas Peak. It’s a good wine, made from 100% Cabernet, with finely ground tannins and strong flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate and lots of sweet new oak. One deficiency is high alcohol, which gives the wine an unbalanced, glyceriney sweetness. ——S.H.(6/1/2010)—— 89