The deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, which spent 12 months in French oak, offers up notes of licorice, cassis, camphor, and graphite. Full-bodied, dense, ripe, and pretty, it should be enjoyed over the next decade. Kudos to proprietor/winemaker Mark Lloyd, referred to as the “renaissance man” by many of his peers.Importer: Robert Whale Selections, New World Wines Pty., Washington, DC; tel. (202) 237-5200

Aromas are of eucalyptus, cherry and a dash of sea salt. Offers black cherry fruit on the palate, and a soft, approachable mouthfeel. Drink now.——D.T.(12/31/2004)—— 87