2007 Anthill Farms, Timber Crest Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, California

This comes from some of the oldest Cabernet vines in Dry Creek Valley, which produce only a few clusters per vine. This results in “exceptional fruit concentration,” according to the winemaker. This Cab is more along the lines of the California Cab I prefer—more balanced, and not just about the fruit. You can taste the earth here. While you can drink this wine now, my recommendation is to cellar it for a few years and a far more interesting wine will be revealed.