The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota offers pretty raspberry/floral notes with a Chateau Margaux-like finesse and complexity. Medium to full-bodied with a more elegant restrained style than its younger sibling it possesses a Bordeaux-like structure beautiful fruit firm tannin and a long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2024. Tel. (866) 606-5696; Fax (707) 431-1261

It's sometimes overlooked that Jess Jackson produces very small quantities of competitive wines such as this. This 100% Cabernet is a mountain wine dense in tannins and very dry yet intense in classically Cabernet black currant fruit. The all new French oak feels natural. As good as it is more refinement is necessary but Anakota is a label worth watching.