Bright red-ruby. Complex, subtle aromas of currants, spices, flowers, loam and meat. Velvety-smooth in the mouth but given clarity by lovely acids. This is quite intensely flavored but extremely elegant and understated, with a complete absence of hard edges. Intriguing mineral and floral nuances in the mouth. Very long, subtly fruity aftertaste features completely buffered tannins. This is exactly the kind of cabernet that might be underappreciated in a blind tasting against darker, more powerfully tannic examples from Napa Valley, but it a thoroughly compelling wine that complements rather than overwhelms food.

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The 1995 red wines were revealing a more closed character than they possessed last year. The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, followed by an elegant cassis-scented nose with graceful, restrained and measured fruit flavors. Medium to full-bodied, with moderate tannin and an overall impression of tightness, this is a harmonious, well-made wine that is not nearly as expressive this year as it was in 1996.

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Ripe, rich, smooth and concentrated, still rangy and a bit raw around the edges, but the core of fruit is sharply focused on currant, black cherry, sage, cedar and spice. Finishes with a long, complex aftertaste.

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Good underlying red cherry fruit. Chalkiness, lead pencil, leather, cedar. Soft, sweet tannins. Not a big cab, more lean and subtle. Very long finish, though.