Cedar, bramble, oak, spice and pepper on the nose. Refined and fresh with excellent balance and ripe grippy tannins. Stylish, harmonious and long.

The pedigree of this 100% Cabernet shows in the finely crafted tannins that are rich and voluptuous, and in the ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, which marries so well with sweetly caramelized oak. Satisfies now for sheer opulence. Extended aging may not be warranted, due to some inherent imbalance, including a sweaty, funky note.——S.H.(5/1/2010)—— 88

Subdued plum-and-pencil nose. Clean, ripe, earthy fruit. Excellent purity. Complex and long, with warm, fleshy fruit.