Deep ruby-red. Blueberry and licorice aromas complicated by tobacco and flowers and lifted by spices. Sweet, dense and lively, with lovely spicy lightness to the flavors of plum, rose petal and tobacco. There's something almost Burgundian about the texture of this wine. This boasts terrific energy and length, finishing with sweet spices and flowers and substantial tongue-dusting tannins. Vineyard management expert David Abreu took over here in 2005 and has taken this wine to a higher level by getting more uniformity of ripeness from this site.

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The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard's inky/blue/purple hue is followed by a big, sweet perfume of crushed rocks, dried herbs, black currants, and smoky oak interwoven with a hint of licorice. Terrific concentration, a floral component in the mouth, beautiful structure as well as definition, and noticeable, but ripe tannin suggest this offering is a candidate for 15-20 years of cellaring.

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Shows amazing purity of fruit, focus, balance and depth, with tiers of spicy currant, anise, hazelnut, mineral and melted licorice, combining power with finesse and grace with intensity. Ends with a long, lingering finish that keeps repeating the core flavor themes.

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