The 1997 Alan's Cabernet (a 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot blend) displays a saturated black/purple color, a minty, Heitz Martha's Vineyard-like nose, and a full-bodied palate redolent with eucalyptus, blackberry and cassis flavors. This intense, moderately tannic wine will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age

-Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate