Tasting Notes :Gorgeous purple hue. Incredible nose- rich vibrant fruit. Extremely vivacious, almost boisterous. Youthful, but with great depth. Ripe fruit nose, full of blueberry, cherry, blackberry, cream, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon spice, and violets. Wonderful power, concentration, and balance. The tannins are elegant and refined, the finish long. Very impressive.PARKER: The utterly profound 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) will benefit from several years of bottle age, and should keep for 25-30 years. This extraordinary effort exhibits notes of blueberries, cassis, spring flowers, licorice, and forest floor. Beautifully pure and full-bodied with excellent overall harmony as well as superb purity, it reveals a Chateau Margaux-like personality.Anticipated maturity: 2011-2030. (96pts)