The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is the best of the group, the most vibrant, freshest and most lively. With a bit of a tannic bite on the finish and good acidity, it has a little intensity and a succulent, mouthwatering finish, a slight herbal note and that same elegant mid-palate. This is the winner, perhaps because it is the best vintage – but also because I do think this bottling rewards drinking on the fresher side. It will not likely stay all that long at peak, so feel free to dig in now despite that little tannic bite. It held beautifully with an hour’s air. Drink now-2017. Importer: Royal Wine Corp., Bayonne, N.J.; tel: (718) 534-0118.