Cabernet Sauvignon

Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is big with cassis, cedar and graphite.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this is mature although it will still develop.  Flavors of cassis, slight blueberries with slight oak/cedar.  Long  finish.  This is drinking well now and should have another ten to fifteen years.  It is great on its own and will work well with bigger foods.  It would go well with Prime Rib.  

This is a very nice Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is tight on opening.  With air, it shows cassis, black cherries, spice and slight char.  Full bodied.  Soft texture.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, flavors of cassis, black cherries and slight blueberries.  Good finish.  This is drinking well but it won't get better, just more mature.  Drink over the next five years.  It is nice on its own but probably better with food.  This would work very well with a (Veggie) Burger.  

This is a classic, old school Napa Cab that has not gone crazy on pricing and now it is a relative value.  At age 12, this bottle is mature and drinking beautifully (if well stored).  Purple in color with a ruby rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, earthiness/forest floor, leather and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Complex.  On the palate, flavors of cassis with slight black cherry.  Good finish.  This will drink well for another decade but it should start heading south in the next few years, so maybe drink well.  A nice choice for Roasted or BBQ meats.