A nice, soft Cabernet to drink now. It’s mainly from Napa County, and the blend includes Merlot, Syrah and Grenache. Easy to like for its spice and fruit. From Pine Ridge. ——S.H.(2/1/2012)—— 87

The Forefront 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Napa Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits fresh, lively black cherry and berry fruit intermixed with hints of earth and subtle herbs. Soft and round, it is ideal for drinking over the next 3-4 years. Barrel samples of the 2009 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon and 2009 Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon all showed forward fruit, deep color, charming tannins, and perhaps less weight than the 2008s or 2007s, but lots of style and elegance. They will be drinkable early on and I am sure will put on additional weight during their upbringing in barrel.Tel. (800) 575-9777; Fax (707) 253-1493