As for their 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve, it has a slightly deeper ruby/purple color, medium body, and nicely integrated oak, alcohol, and tannin. Silky and medium to full-bodied, it is an attractive wine for drinking over the next 5-7 years. Norman Kiken has been the long-time owner of this well-placed winery and estate on Diamond Mountain. I have had far greater wines from Reverie in the past, and this performance, although competent, certainly wasn’t one of their best. I also tasted both the 2007 and 2008 Petit Verdot, and really don’t think this varietal can stand on its own merit, even if it’s blended with some Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. Both wines were mediocre at best.Tel. 800-REVERIE; fax (707) 942-6803

The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve is a similar deep ruby purple, with soft, round flavors and medium body. I expected more from both the winery and the vintage.Norman Kiken has been the long-time owner of this well-placed winery and estate on Diamond Mountain. I have had far greater wines from Reverie in the past, and this performance, although competent, certainly wasn’t one of their best. I also tasted both the 2007 and 2008 Petit Verdot, and really don’t think this varietal can stand on its own merit, even if it’s blended with some Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. Both wines were mediocre at best.Tel. 800-REVERIE; fax (707) 942-6803

The outstanding 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve offers sweet licorice, black currant, smoke, game, and pain grille aromas along with a soft, voluptuous mid-palate and velvety, firm tannin in the finish that makes for an attractive, medium-bodied, Bordeaux-styled red to drink over the next 10-15 years.Tel. (707) 942-6800; Fax (707) 942-6803

Reverie’s top cuvee is the 500-case blend called Special Reserve. The 2003 Special Reserve (93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc) boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as an elegant, charming but restrained aromatic display of red and black fruits, smoke, and earth. With beautiful balance, a forward style, good ripeness, and a silky texture, it will drink well for 10-12 years. Tel. (800) REVERIE; Fax (707) 942-6803

Big, rich, full-bodied and powerful, the 2002 Special Reserve is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Deep and concentrated, displaying notes of espresso roast, blackberries, dried herbs, and wood smoke, it is an opulent effort with powerful tannin in the finish that suggest 1-3 years of bottle age is warranted. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.Tel. (800) REVERIE; Fax (707) 942-6803