I think I am going to dub Willow Springs with the title “wines that surprise”. About two years ago I visited with unappealing results – unfriendly wines, with oddly named grapes on the shelf (Geisenheim; Lucy Kulman) and, although it was not out of the way, I felt I had made the trip for nothing. What a difference time can make! This wine is a prime example of Willow Springs’ turn around. A Cabernet blend that is so appealing you’ll want to take a case home and make it your every day sipper - though, if you choose, this cab will also improve given some time in the bottle … and the price is what makes it a true bargain. Green pepper influences both the taste and smell, along with peppery spiciness and black cherry. Medium tannins and light sediment at the bottom indicated aging potential for the next 3 to 4 years … don’t delay – get yourself to Willow Springs to sample, and purchase, this wine.