When all of these cuvees are blended together, the result is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon yet made by Ed Sbragia, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (11,000 cases of truly divine Cabernet nectar). For statisticians, 44% came from the Steinhauer Vineyard, 1% from Bancroft Ranch, 17% from Rancho del Oso, 3% from Chabot, 13% from St. Helena Home Ranch, 0% from Quarry Vineyard, and the balance from Marston Vineyard. As I reported last year, the 2001 is an extraordinary effort. Large-scaled ...

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-05

Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 109 notes)

Rating: (94-96) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 150 on Dec-03

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 07/31/05

Rating for United States-California: 96 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>

firm tannin, blk cherry, oak and ash, might be the best of the BPR's I've tried