The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a surprisingly soft, round, delicious wine that, while quite backward and tannic last year, now seems to be up-front, forward, and easy to drink. Much lighter than I remember, with less color saturation, the wine has a dark plum/ruby color and an attractive nose of red currants, cherries, and black currants, with some loamy soil notes and hints of licorice. It is mid-weight, medium-bodied, and ideal for drinking now and over the next 12-14 years. The Cabernet Sauvignon from the Eisele Vineyard didn’t show nearly as well as I had hoped. In particular, the 2007, which I thought was great last year, seems to have gotten much lighter in style than what I had originally predicted.Tel. (707) 942-6061; Fax (707) 942-6471