Our 2000 Reserve Cabernet is a beautiful, showy wine, spilling-over with spicy oak and aromatic cedar, centered on opulent black fruit. Absolutely rich, ripe and round, we used 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot in this Reserve blend. A cloak of vanilla, clove and seductive oak spice wraps around a deeply fruited core of currant and wild berries with hints of anise and chocolate that gradually give way to long, mouth-coating tannins. 2,300 cases produced. Exceptionally well-m...

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 07/31/03

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