Dry and earthy, with flavors of tobacco, blackberries, herbs and a hint of oaky cassis. A fine everyday Cab at a value price.——S.H.(7/1/2009)—— 85

Talus is turning out to be the best buy king with wines like this juicy, appealing Cabernet. It shows Lodi-style ripeness, with a blast of blackberries and cherries, and also Lodi-style softness. Drink this simple Cab with anything calling for a full-bodied dry red.——S.H.(11/15/2007)—— 84

Dry and fruity, this country-style wine has thick tannins and some green acidity that calls for very rich, simple fare, such as a cheesburger or sloppy joe. ——S.H.(5/1/2006)—— 83

NOTE: This wine is not available to purchase as a wine future.This wine exhibits a deep, saturated color, a muted, shy, aromatic profile, and rich, medium to full-bodied, rustic flavors, as well as a blast of tannin in the finish. Although there is excellent fruit, the wine tastes withdrawn, particularly when tasted beside the more explosive examples of the 1992 vintage. It should easily keep for 12-16 years.