Black as night in color, with coffee, _mocha and heat emanating from the bouquet. Theirs is more than enough edgy cassis and cherry fruit on the palate, but also the slightest detectable note of green vegetable. The finish is a rush of coffee, toast and charred meat. Plump and easygoing. ——M.S.(12/15/2002)—— 88

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine shows why Cab is the grape that made Coonawarra famous. Dense and Port-like in color, the full nose displays cassis, fruit, leather, tobacco, green olive and eucalyptus. Rich and supple on the palate, it still has plenty of backbone. The extracted black cherry flavors, accented by green olive, sun-dried tomato and mint, sit atop some firm tannins. It finishes long, but a little hard, and could use a few years in the cellar.——W.E.(9/1/2001)—— 89