Dark as a moonless midnight, dry as dust, with hard-edged tannins, this Cabernet is almost undrinkable now in its extreme youth. It shows a massive core of blackberries, currants, dark baker’s chocolate and smoky oak, and the balance of acidity makes it clean and bright. All indications are of a cellarworthy wine. Drink 2014 and beyond. ——S.H.(5/1/2011)—— 92

A great, elegant Cabernet to drink now and for the next four years or so. It’s soft in acids and satiny in tannins, with extraordinarily delicious blackberry- and cherry-pie filling, anise liqueur, cassis, cola and sweet, smoky oak flavors. Gets better as it breathes in the glass.——S.H.(2/1/2011)—— 93