Reviews:
93 points Editors Choice Wine Enthusiast September
2006
91 (+) points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine
Cellar July/August 2005
Notes at release:
Let's face it, the no-holds-barred, low cut dress mode of Cabernet,
so popular with "competition' wines, becomes tiresome at the dinner
table. Sommeliers across the country tell me that the style of our
Cabernet is different for California. They say that the weight and
texture of our wine suits their contemporary cuisine. Music to my
ears. With lively acidity, balanced tannins and generous
terroir-driven fruit character, this style of wine holds one's
interest longer. A dynamic change from first glass to last is one
of our goals. 2002 was an incredible year for all of our estate
wines. A very cold winter with low rainfall gave way to a cool
growing season, low yields and a late harvest. We knew we had
something special early on in tasting the barrels. Aromas of lead
pencil shavings, cassis, and blackberry are followed by textural
expansiveness on the palate with flavors of black current, anise
and earth. The total impression is large, generous, age-worthy and
above all tasty.
