2005 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Materium (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville)

Nose is intense with dark black-cherries wrapped in cola. There is some pretty Framboise as well. More structure than my last visit, this shows real breed and presence. Pure with hints of vanilla, cocoa powder, black cherry, some black raspberry compote. Great mouth feel with chewy tannic backbone, slightly elevated acidity and a long black fruit finish. This could have used a 2 hour decant. Hey hurricane Irene, I hate you. 92 pts