The opaque purple-colored 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Minnick Hills Reserve comes from a particular parcel in the Minnick Hills vineyard. Aromas of wood smoke, spice box, violets, and blackberry inform the nose of a large-scaled, round, powerful Cabernet. On the palate hints of mocha and chocolate emerge along with plenty of spice and savory black fruit flavors. Dense, rich, and layered, it has plenty of ripe tannin that will allow it to evolve for several more years. It is likely that the additional time in bottle will result in a more nuanced wine. It will provide optimum drinking from 2013 to 2022+. Tel. (650) 773-3563 www.dumasstation.com

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Minnick Hills Reserve comes from a particular parcel in the vineyard. Deep purple in color, it offers up an aromatic array of sandalwood, spice box, lavender, black cherry, and blackberry. On the palate hints of mocha and chocolate emerge along with plenty of spice and savory black fruit flavors. Dense, rich, and layered, it has plenty of ripe tannin and will easily provide pleasure through 2026. Dumas Station is a Walla Walla-based winery founded in 2003. The winery owners, Jay DeWitt and Doug Harvey, also own the Minnick Hills Vineyard.www.dumasstation.com

Rich, concentrated, and loaded with smoky, dark, spicy fruit flavors, this is a full-on Bordeaux blend, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. There’s plenty of barrel influence, from 70% new French oak, but it’s welcome, and appropriate, perfectly matched to the power of the fruit. An underlayer of woodsy earth and mushroom adds further complexity.——P.G.(12/1/2010)—— 94