Bright ruby-red. Inexpressive nose hints at cinnamon. Sweet, thick and youthfully clenched; ripe hint of chocolate. A seriously structured, adult style of cabernet, most impressive today on the peacock tail of a finish. Perhaps not as solidly built as the '96 but this should age extremely well.

Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 28 notes)

Rating: (92-95) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 114 on Dec-97

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/05

Rating for United States-California: 94 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>