2005 Kamen Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley RP--93 WS--90

Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Score: 90 Release Price: $75 Country: California Region: Sonoma Issue: Oct 15, 2008 Rich and intense without being heavy, combining ripe, spicy currant and blackberry-laced fruit with hints of sandalwood and cedar, ending with a dash of anise. Drink now through 2013. 1,256 cases made. --JL

Robert Parker: 93 Points
Wine Advocate # 180 Dec 2008 Robert Parker 93 Drink: 2008 - 2023 $66-$85 (75) The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon has closed down since I tasted it last year. Exhibiting a dense ruby/purple hue similar to the 2006's, it is restrained aromatically, but is intense on the palate, revealing full-bodied flavors (sweet black raspberries and black currants), silky tannins, beautiful fruit depth, and a long finish. It can be enjoyed over the next 15 years. From a well-run, small operation in Sonoma, these impeccably well-made reds are fashioned by the well-known wine consultant, Mark Herold.