Admittedly, I drink very little California Cab. A recent trip to Napa re-opened my eyes to some lovely and restrained Cabernet Sauvignon. This particular bottle was purchased on a trip 3 years ago when we visited John and Shawn Guilliams at their home/winery. Their basic Cab was lovely, and this Reserve brought the wine to a higher level. I wish I would have bought more wine from that trip, because this bottle was drinking beautifully, and on my trip last month, I purchased a few 2006s from different wineries. It wasn't as strong a vintage as 2002, but it had qualities that appealed to my old world palate. But, getting back to the Guilliams wine.....
Bright aromas of plums, cherries and spices. Elegant (how often does that describe a young Cab from California?), with dark fruit on entry and red fruit and fine, sweet tannins on finish
Sometimes nothing is better with a Porterhouse steak than a ripe California Cabernet.