Good for Fritz for holding this Cab back for a few years to let it mellow. It’s still a pretty tannic, primary fruit-laden Cabernet, with briary blackberry, cherry, raspberry and red currant flavors. But judging by the firm tannins, it has an interesting future. Fine now, and should provide good drinking through 2012, at least.——S.H.(5/1/2010)—— 90

Fritz has made tremendous progress with Cab over the years, and their ’05 represents an exciting new step. It’s true to the variety, a smoothly dry, tannic wine that brims with currants, cherries and cocoa. Yet it showcases the brambly, briary, peppery notes you find in the best Dry Creek Valley Cabs.——S.H.(8/1/2008)—— 91