91 Pts Connoisseurs Guide to Wine

"9% Petit Verdot. From its deep and very expressive aromas of ripe currants, cherries, walnuts and rich oak, to its equally rich and involving flavors, this optimally ripened and yet very well-composed youngster is a serious wine that is long on the stuff of success. It is fairly full on the palate and backed by plenty of varietal tannins, but it is never heavy or overly tough, and it is bound to age famously with five to eight years of guaranteed growth before it."

91 Pts Wine Enthusiast

"There's a pure, sweet Cabernet in the bottle that wants to come out, but it's held back right now with sturdy tannins that make for a palate astringency. The flavors are explosive, of blackberries, cassis, cherries, chocolate and smoky new oak. Needs time. Best after 2011 and well beyond." 91 points Wine Enthusiast

"9% Petit Verdot. From its deep and very expressive aromas of ripe currants, cherries, walnuts and rich oak, to its equally rich and involving flavors, this optimally ripened and yet very well-composed youngster is a serious wine that is long on the stuff of success. It is fairly full on the palate and backed by plenty of varietal tannins, but it is never heavy or overly tough, and it is bound to age famously with five to eight years of guaranteed growth before it." 91 Points- Connoisseurs Guide to Wine

WINE:
"This rich and inviting Cabernet reflects its Rutherford origins displaying notes of sweet spice and baked earth that segue to vibrant layers of red cherry and plum blossom. In keeping with the temperate 2005 growing season, this appealing wine combines good structure, a sophisticated acid backbone and cottony tannins—elements that will allow it to age well for more than a decade."

"In 2005, we released our inaugural Round Pond Estate wines to critical praise. That tradition continues today, with each new vintage of our elegant, flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, and our crisp and fresh Sauvignon Blanc. A natural evolution in our family's commitment to offering the finest gourmet specialty items, these terroir-inspired wines embody the essence of a winemaking philosophy passionately rooted in the soil." -Winery

VINEYARDS:
"The Round Pond Estate is situated in the heart of Rutherford, California, an appellation that has been famous for its world-class red wines for more than a century. The property spans 357 acres of planted vineyards, including our Red Barn Ranch, Hill's, Round Pond and MacDonnell vineyards."

"Round Pond's soils are extremely fertile due to deposits from alluvial outflows of the Conn Creek and Napa River that took place thousands of year ago. As a result, vine health is exceptional, and the vines grow vigorously in this unique appellation. To maintain vine balance and reduce yields - both key factors for quality - we limit each vine to two clusters per shoot, making certain that no two clusters even touch one another." -Winery

This wine also scored 88 points in the Wine Spectator.