96 Points, Cellar Selection

This reserve tastes oakier and stronger than Jarvis' regular 2006 Cabernet. With near-perfect balance, this is awesome. Flavors of blackberries and black currants are complexed with minerals and herbs and undefinable things from the soil. It's hard in tannins and rich in spicy, smoky new oak. Hold until at least 2014, and it should continue to age well beyond that.



95 Points, GOLD MEDAL - "Exceptional"

Deep garnet black color. Aromas of chocolate, dried currants, baklava, bacon fat, and fleur de sal with a satiny, fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a long, tangy, chocolate covered orange peel, vanilla and cedar finish. A delicious, elegant cabernet.