1996 Sierra Vista Cabernet Sauvignon

($16): Plums, cassis with a dose of toasty new oak. Plenty of sweet fruit with a touch of herbs and toasted oak on the palate. Big tannins warrant a few years in the cellar. Not being major fans of foothill cabernet, this one adds points to the “plus” column. Decent juice at a decent price.

(11/98)