2005 Vineyard 7 & 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Good bright ruby-red. Pungent aromas of currant, eucalyptus, tar, pepper, herbs and cedary oak. The herbal character follows through on the palate, which offers surprising intensity. Finishes a bit dry, with slightly tough tannins. Not a particularly ripe style-perhaps from fruit harvested with less than ideal phenolic maturity. This reminded me of a northern Medoc wine from a moderately ripe year.