DESCRIPTION: Lovely aromas of fresh black currants, baked cherry pie, dark vanilla, and hints of cocoa powder and pipe tobacco jump from the glass in this fully ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. At entry, the palate impression is soft, silky, broad and fruit-driven, then melts into a fresh, velvety mid-palate. Throughout, the dark ripe fruit flavors demand center-stage. The ripeness and purity of purple fruit flavors linger on throughout the finish, which displays a core of firm tannins wrapped up in a satiny finish. - Celia Welch