the winery's seldom-made reserve, this is a blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% syrah. among a stellar group of 2009 j. bookwalter reds, this is the toughest to decipher—at least at first. it shows good balance, a forward, fruity start, and then a descent into very dark, very toasty barrel flavors.
Chapter 4 Red