Deep garnet with a lingering purple hint, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt Veeder opens with crème de cassis, fruitcake and dried herbs notes with earthy touches of garrigue, underbrush, tar and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals wonderful freshness from a racy backbone and herbal sparks, lifting the intense black fruits to a long, chewy earth-laced finish. (LPB)