St. Supéry Dollarhide Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

This is an extraordinarily fine Cabernet Sauvignon, easily St. Supéry's best in memory. It's made in a completely different style from the prevailing cult model, being fully dry, lower in alcohol, and maintaining a tannic structure framing blackberry and currant flavors that are notably balanced with herbs and tobacco. Will get better and better. Call it Bordeaux-esque. Now-2017. Score - 95. (Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 2009)