This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is very strong in blackberries, black currants and cedar. It’s also quite tannic. Clearly a rich, well-grown wine, but marked by immaturity, with unintegrated sweet fruit and oak flavors. Needs a good six years to start to knit together.——S.H.(12/31/2011)—— 91

There’s a funky, leathery smell to this wine that’s disturbing, and whatever is responsible is tamping down the flavors. It’s muted in fruit, although the oak stands out. Okay with a good decant, but not going anywhere.——S.H.(8/1/2011)—— 83

Nicely dry and elegantly structured, a streamlined Cab with flavors of sour blackberry candy, bitter chocolate, herbs, sandalwood and spices. Loses a few points due to a sweaty smell.——S.H.(11/1/2009)—— 86