Beautiful ruby color, aromatics of blackcherry, plum and currant as well as anopulent, accessible mouth feel for which weare known. The combination of two types ofoak has also layered subtle nuances of vanilla,fresh roast coffee, and brown spices. Thisbalanced wine offers a well-structured mouthfeeland soft fine-grained, supple tannins thatcontribute to a long toasty oak finish. ThisCab is round, balanced and inviting.Winemaker, Ed Killian

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 168 on Dec-06

Rating for United States-California: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>