Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 ($62): Expressive aromas and intense blackberry flavors lead the way here, with subtle background notes of vanilla and spicy oak.
Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 ($85): Soft and impressively complex, this features notes of plums, dark berries, mocha and tobacco leaf.
Marston Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 ($65): This is a whopper at 15.4 percent alcohol, yet it isn't remotely hot. The proportions are just right, with lots of fine-grained tannins lending definition to the deeply ripe blackberry fruit.
Robert Keenan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001 ($79): With fine balance between deeply flavorful fruit, ripe tannins, and smoky oak, this is enjoyable now but likely to become even better with another two years of aging.
Terra Valentine Wurtele Vineyard 2001 ($50): A classic Napa Cab with strong fruit recalling blackberries and black cherries, this also shows a distinctive Spring Mountain streak in the form of soft tannins and relatively low acidity.
Frias Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($65): This is slow to unwind but marvelous after a couple of hours, with deep, sweet fruit flavors and just a little oak in the background.
Schweiger Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon "Dedication" 2000 ($85): Dark and concentrated, with deep, intense flavors.
Lynch Vineyards Syrah 2002 ($65): Impressively powerful but lacking complexity when first opened, this was actually better on its second night, with tar and tobacco notes accenting ripe, dark berry fruit.
Barnett Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 ($60): A pretty big wine at 14.2 percent alcohol, yet surprisingly delicate in flavor and approachably soft in texture, even at this young age.
