Country: US / Lot 84
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Cameron Hughes / Mount Veeder
Tasted alongside far more expensive Napa Cabs, this one held its own proudly. It shows impressive blackberry, currant and mint flavors, with a smoky, ashy overlay of oak. The firm tannins suggest modest ageability. Drink this dry, balanced Cab now through 2010.