Nothing is hidden in this bruising, forward Cab. The nose is oaky as can be, but also endowed with intense black fruit. The palate might register as soft to some, but there’s still a tannic foundation that bolsters blackberry, spice cake and molasses flavors. Not super long on the finish but intense in a lumbering sort of way. Drink now–2011.——M.S.(8/1/2007)—— 90

Saucy and woody, with nondescript yet powerful black-fruit aromas. Like the Cadus Malbec, this wine has fierce tannins that form a barrier around the body. Inside is the fruit and good stuff; outside are the tannins and a lot of nonintegrated French oak. ——M.S.(10/1/2004)—— 85