A little hot and tannic, with a young Port feeling, except that the wine, which is 100% Cabernet, is totally dry. Hard to tell where it’s going. Grown in Yountville. ——S.H.(12/1/2008)—— 86

Even at 4 1&260;2 years of age, this is still a tannic, acidic and drily lean wine. It’s definitely not one of those big, jammy, soft Cabs. Shows subtle flavors of currants, cassis, tea, cola and oak. Mid-term aging might soften the tannins, but it’s a gamble.——S.H.(6/1/2008)—— 86

Drinkable now for its thick but ripely sweet tannins, this Cab has blue and black fruit and berry flavors, like blackberries, plums, black raspberries and cola, enhanced with spicy, charry oak. What a long, beautiful finish. ——S.H.(9/1/2006)—— 90