A ton of oak aromas hit with force: there’s butterscotch, mocha and caramel leading the pack. The palate is pretty jacked up on sweet cassis and berry flavors, so don’t expect too much in the way of elegance. Then more butter and vanilla floods the finish. Reasonably good but not as harmonious as the 2005.——M.S.(9/1/2008)—— 86

This Alcance Cab is arguably the best we’ve had from them to date. The color is deep, the aromas of thyme, sage and cassis are alluring, and the flavors are packed in tight and revolve around exuberant boysenberry and cassis fruit. A real mouthful, with toasty mocha and vanilla on the finish.——M.S.(3/1/2008)—— 90