Saturated ruby. Highly aromatic, fruit-driven nose of boysenberry, cassis, minerals, cedar, flowers and shoe polish. Dense, highly concentrated and sharply delineated. Fairly big cabernet for this label but not at all heavy. Dusty tannins spread out over the palate. A bit of cabernet sauvignon from the Eden Rock Vineyard under Dalla Valle really lifts this wine's aromatics.

Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 32 notes)

Rating: (91-94) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 120 on Dec-98

Rating for United States-California: 94 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>