95 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2013

(the blend is based on 84% cabernet sauvignon):  Good saturated medium ruby.  Riper on the nose than the young 2011, offering scents of blackcurrant, minerals, graphite, licorice and leather.  Wonderfully suave and silky in the mouth, with terrific concentration and aromatic lift to the savory dark berry, crushed stone and mineral flavors.  Really stains the palate without leaving any impression of weight.  Boasts great clarity and outstanding depth, not to mention a finesse of texture rare for California cabernet.  "Maybe my best vintage yet," said winemaker Michael Silacci.  A beauty.