The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Phoenix is medium-bodied, fresh and tangy. This wine requires consumption sooner rather than later. Importer: Old Bridge Cellars (Rob McDonald), San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 863-9463

Bright, open-textured and seductive for its generous fruit flavors that wax and linger on the finish. Berry and currant aromas and flavors mingle with hints of sage and toast wrapped in fine tannins. Drink now through 2005. 3,000 cases made.??–HS??Region: Australia / Coonawarra Select to Add

Dark red. Red and blackcurrant, mace, nutmeg and smoke on the nose, plus a whiff of tobacco leaf. Juicy, fruit-driven and penetrating; intense flavors offer an enticing restrained sweetness. Lovely ripe supporting acids carry the fruit through to a bright, long finish. Tannins are ripe and fine.