Rating for United States-California: 78 (bad year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>

Rating: 82/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/02

This was a vintage unsurpassed in recent years, for red grapes in particular. Warm and dry through the last day of harvest, it seemed as though summer was unwilling to give up its hold on the vineyards. A 20% Cabernet Franc blend contributes bright and forward fruit to this traditionally styled wine. Deeply colored and loaded with black cherry, tobacco, and toasty/leathery notes, this Cabernet Sauvignon has the intensity to stand up to robust fare. Alcohol: 13.8%