MATCH VINEYARDS BUTTERDRAGON HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON - 2002

14.6% alcohol. This is the first year this wine was made.

TASTING NOTES:

Dark ruby color with chocolate, cocoa, and raspberry on the nose. Black cherry, berries, creamy vanilla, and charred oak upfront with currant, plum and blackberries on the mid-palate. The finish is rich with well-defined flavors of chocolate covered raisins. Smooth tannin and well-balanced.

SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:

92 PTS

Wonderfully put together wine especially for a first vintage. Drinking very well right now although will definitely last a few years in the cellar. Nice integration of oak and alcohol. This wine is more subtle and polished for a California Cabernet. If you are looking for a big over-the-top Cab with power, this isn't the bottle for you. It is more graceful and understated effort. Retails for around $60 a bottle.