Still dry and tough in tannins at the age of four-plus years, this Cab shows the intense fruit of a mountain vineyard. It’s power-packed in blackberries and cassis, with a firm, stony minerality that makes it feel hard. Drink over the next six years.——S.H.(12/31/2011)—— 90

Just terrific, a classic Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet from this consistent producer. It’s bone dry, fine in balancing acidity and very tannic, with a sandpapery, lockdown mouthfeel. Yet it’s wonderfully rich in blackberries, currants, cassis and chocolate. This outstanding young Cabernet should easily develop beyond 2015. ——S.H.(10/1/2011)—— 93

Nice and dry, with rich mountain tannins and focused, concentrated blackberry and black currant flavors that finish with a dark chocolate and spice flourish. Dense and full-bodied, it should develop over the next 2–3 years. ——S.H.(3/1/2010)—— 87