Rich, soft and extracted in blackberry jam and chocolate, this Cabernet trades subtlety for sheer deliciousness. And it certainly is easy to drink, with waves of ripe fruit, oak and spice. — (6/1/2012) —88

Very rich and attractive, although the tannins are rather strong, and give the wine a mouth-coating astringency. But the flavors are delicious, of ripe blackberries and black currants, edged with anise, chocolate and cedar. May be too soft to age, so drink up. ——S.H.(10/1/2010)—— 88

Here’s a big, rich, extracted Cabernet, filled with fruit, yet balanced with a bracing minerality that must come from the earth. It’s completely dry, with flavors of blackberries, black currants, violets and cedar. Very refined and polished, and a good value compared to far more expensive bottlings of this quality.——S.H.(12/31/2009)—— 92