Sold one magnum per shareholder. Cab, Merlot, and Franc Blend. 20 months in French oak. Blend of best lots from wineries in the Beringer Wine Estates Portfolio

Much better than the WS rating, smooth and delicous cabernet.

Big,Blackcurrant ,Blackcherry well integrated tannins, balanced,moderate to long finish.

All the tannins are gone, really good. Velvity smooth

Not very impressed with this wine. Took an hour in the decanter to get past intial toughness. Afterward, mostly laced with strong oak nose and taste. Finish was short. I am usually enamored by the regular Phelps Cab bottling, but in this case I was very disappoionted.

Now this us what I'm talkin bout!!!!!!!!! Drink it now and enjoy it right out of the bottle with no decant time, or, cellar it for another 10 years and let it work it's magic even more. Loads of fruit, tannin, and subtle oak. Huge finish and perfect balance. Love it!

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Gerry and Brenda Schwartz dinner party in Santa Monica. Well, it's time to drink this wine pronto if you're still cellaring it. Rather dried out, very oaky, fruit is disappearing. You can tell it DID have something to it a few years ago, but I've waited too long.

Just had this wine and very good, while a bit herbacious, enjoyed layers of friut such as cherry and blackberry within the wine. Good now.

The fruit seemed to be 'drying out' somewhat at this point. The wine seemed quite mature, and probably is at it's peek currently.

A complex wine, also drank at my wedding. A bit young, could easily go another 10 years. sophisticated nose and a smooth but tannic finish.

Very round, large frame but quite delicious