All of the other current and up-coming releases are outstanding. The 1992 Cask 23 (as of November 16 there were still magnums and 750 ml. formats available at the winery) boasts a dense black/ruby/purple color and a knock-out bouquet of black fruits smoke chocolate and licorice. Like all Cask 23's it is exceedingly easy to drink with a voluptuous texture fabulously rich expansive sweet (from extract not sugar) flavors and silky tannin in the finish. It is not as concentrated as the 1991 but at this level who cares?

Mature, dark red garnet color, with mature herb and currant aromas. Smooth and supple in texture, a graceful, elegant style that slowly unfolds to reveal a deep core of earthy currant, olive, cherry, coffee and tobacco flavors. Intensity builds on the long, complex finish. --'92 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2008. – JL

Not unlike the previous wine in structure, but much more classic in its delivery of ripe cherry fruit tinged with notes of cola, caramel and an elusive hint of dried flowers that is the patina of successful bottle aging, this one is maturing now and will peak in the next few years. It gets it points for current drinkability.