A step up is the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits an excellent cedary, spice box, cassis, and black currant perfume. This is followed by a layered wine with good concentration and balance. Give it 2-3 years to evolve and drink it through 2022. Tel. (541) 938-9463; www.zerbacellars.com

This spicy Bordeaux blend has barrel flavors of cinnamon toast, coffee and caramel that run rampant over the fruit. Raspberry and cherry candy flavors hit you mid-palate, and with a little more time in bottle this has every chance of turning out to be a much smoother and more polished wine than it is currently showing.——P.G.(12/31/2007)—— 87