Tasted alongside some Napa Cabs costing more than twice as much this showed proud. It's dry richly structured and the firm tannins even suggest a few years in the cellar. Won't disappoint with its wealth of black currants blackberries minerals and cedar. Now through 2012. S.H.

A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa reveals abundant aromas and flavors of cassis new saddle leather spice box and licorice. Robust but sweet tannins and impressive concentration and length suggest it will drink well for 10-12 years. This is another sleeper of the vintage that readers should be able to find discounted to under $50 a bottle.