"Drinks immature and gangly now, a fresh young Cab that needs time to knit together. It's all there, though, from the ripe blackberry, cassis, cherry marmalade and cappuccino flavors and sweet, vanilla-infused new oak to the firm, sweet young tannins. Very fine, high-class wine. Should blossom by 2009, then evolve for many years."

"Intense and concentrated, yet supple, with ripe-currant, plum and blackberry fruit that's well-centered. Finishes with a burst of ripe fruit and firm, gritty tannins. Drink now through 2012. 3,013 cases made."

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