All estate-grown, this beautifully crafted Cabernet is a fine expression of Columbia Valley fruit. It’s lifted with juicy berry and black cherry flavors, then expanded with notes of cola, earth, leaf, herb and roasted coffee. Everything is in proportion, and the overall impression is of balance and elegance; depth without excess. It’s a style of Cabernet that may have fallen out of favor, but shows exceptional grape growing and winemaking skills.——P.G.(11/1/2010)—— 90

Supple, complex and nicely layered, the Cabernet fruit really shines through this new release from Gordon Brothers. Cassis and blackberry meld into bitter chocolate, loam, caramel, pepper (from the addition of a little Syrah) and rock, an intriguing flavor stack that keeps your tongue on its toes. Good concentration and structure. ——P.G.(3/1/2010)—— 91