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

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 4 notes)

There is little in the way of classic Cabernet to be found here, and, if truth be told, the wine is not especially convincing vis-a-vis varietal character. It is, however, a very rich and showy effort whose obvious ripeness, lavish oak, depth and palatal plushness make for inviting drinking. It comes with a slight bent to softness as befits its warmer provenance, and its modest measure of gentle tannins commends it to mid-term drinking.