Dalla Valle - Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Spice box, cassis and blackberry notes in the perfume are followed by a dense, concentrated, smooth, long, wave of fresh, sweet cassis and blackberries that really makes an impression."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon, which I have drunk with great pleasure despite its backwardness, possesses a full-bodied, multi-layered personality, with plenty of tannin, but sufficient earthy, black currant/plum-like fruit to balance out the wine´s structure. With an opaque purple color, a high tannin level, and gorgeous layers of fruit and intensity, it will be at its peak after 4-6 years of cellaring, and will last for 20-25 years. I don´t think I need to reinforce the fact that these offerings are extremely difficult to find, but isn´t that the way it always is with such extraordinary wines?"

WINE SPECTATOR: "Impressive for its richness, depth and concentration, this is a tightly wound, well-focused Cabernet that exhibits a wonderful pure core of currant, black cherry and blackberry fruit that´s remarkably youthful. For all its depth and complexity, it ends up being elegant and sophisticated.--California Cabernet ´74/´84/´94 retrospective. Drink now through 2014. 2,800 cases made."