The best of the winery’s new releases, this 45% Cab, 45% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc blend has more nuanced fruit, mixing black cherry, plum, ripe hints of raisin and prune with whiffs of spice and smoke. The rough edges have been smoothed, and the long finish includes pleasing streaks of vanilla.——P.G.(12/15/2005)—— 88