2002 Safari Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a ripe and distinctive Cab, with a rich nose of pomegranate syrup, Asian plum sauce, smoke, vanilla and earth. It is as plush on the palate as expected, but grows dryer and sleeker at the finish where stronger mineral elements make a statement. Pretty much ready to drink, it is an unusually successful Cabernet for this “gold rush” appellation. This is a California wine