• 88 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Australia)

    This Cabernet fits the steakhouse red formula to a T. Ripe, lusty fruit—blackberry in this case—is matched by a big whack of vanillin oak. It's not the most complex wine, but offers plenty of full-bodied, softly tannic flavor. Drink now–2012.

    — J.C. Published 2/1/2008
  • 88 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Australia)

    This Cabernet fits the steakhouse red formula to a T. Ripe, lusty fruit—blackberry in this case—is matched by a big whack of vanillin oak. It's not the most complex wine, but offers plenty of full-bodied, softly tannic flavor. Drink now–2012.

    — J.C. Published 2/1/2008
  • 88 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Australia)

    This Cabernet fits the steakhouse red formula to a T. Ripe, lusty fruit—blackberry in this case—is matched by a big whack of vanillin oak. It's not the most complex wine, but offers plenty of full-bodied, softly tannic flavor. Drink now–2012.

    — J.C. Published 2/1/2008
  • 88 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Australia)

    This Cabernet fits the steakhouse red formula to a T. Ripe, lusty fruit—blackberry in this case—is matched by a big whack of vanillin oak. It's not the most complex wine, but offers plenty of full-bodied, softly tannic flavor. Drink now–2012.

    — J.C. Published 2/1/2008