Leather and tobacco on the nose and a tart, oaky spicy flavor profile make this Finger Lakes Cab a little tough to tame, but paired with a sharp cheese or heartier fare, it will round out nicely. Fruit-forward and assertive; needs time to aerate before drinking.——S.K.(10/1/2007)—— 83

Sweet black cherry, almost jammy, with chocolate and smoke on the medium-weight finish. One-dimensional, but good. Drink now. 350 cases made. -JM