A good, solid beam of red currant and blackberry fruit is layered with cocoa, grilled herb and toast. Slightly firm finish from the toast, but plenty of flesh. Should fill out nicely in the near term. Drink now through 2008. 26,000 cases made. -JM

Foresty and mossy at first, with black fruit at the bottom of the nose. There’s a ton of chocolate and mint on this Cab, mixed with raspberry jam and firm, spiky tannins. Finishes minty and dark, with a touch of cough drop. Contains 15% Merlot but still seems harder and more medicinal than previous vintages. ——M.S.(12/31/2006)—— 86