Good deepish crimson. Fragrant. Perhaps more appetising than the 1991 - on the nose, anyway. Lovely balance. Very, very ripe. Perhaps slightly drier and lighter. Lovely balance. Complete ripeness. More austere than many. Racy.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio

At the top of this estate's qualitative hierarchy are their Cabernet Sauvignons. I extolled the virtues of the 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select prior to its release, and now that it is in the marketplace, it is as fabulous as I had hoped. It possesses an opaque dark purple color, and a profoundly complex nose of minerals, ripe cassis fruit, cedar, chocolate, and subtle herbs. Full-bodied yet silky, with layers of concentrated, highly extracted fruit, this wine is exceptionally well-balanced, beautifully pure, and already delicious. It is still an infant in terms of development, but I would not fault anybody for wanting to drink it.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio

Firm and concentrated, with a mix of earth- and mineral-scented currant and plum fruit. Flexes some dry, sturdy tannins, too. It may still develop, given its level of concentration.--'92 California Cabernet retrospective. 2,000 cases made.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio

Still very young.