This lush, full-throttle Cab is organically grown and includes 14% Petite Verdot. Intense mint, chocolate and blueberry aromas waft out of the glass. It’s firm and tightly structured, but at once evenly textured and mouthfilling. Layers of tobacco, more mint, leather, chocolate and blueberry flavors coat the palate. Hardy tannins will soften with cellaring, but the fruit/acid/tannin balance is very good. It finishes long and complex, with that blueberry note. Editors’ Choice.——J.F.(9/1/2001)—— 93