Wine Advocate 88 points - The 2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON (YARDEN) is often the best value point in Yarden’s diverse lineup, not quite as deep and powerful as some of the upper level bottlings, but not always all that far off, either, and way, way cheaper. This year, this is dry and focused, with less of the sweet and fruity notes I’ve seen in this bottling in some vintages. In this issue, the lovely ’06 Merlot “Yarden” also reviewed may take the prize for best value, but this is awfully nice, too, and probably better balanced. Opening with a dollop of oak, it resolves into a remarkably graceful wine with moderately ripe tannins that support the elegant mid-palate and come into harmony quickly. The oak integrates pretty well pretty quickly and does not interfere with the overall presentation at all. This is not an “impress me fast” wine. Its mid-palate is a bit delicate, but it lingers respectably on the finish and has grip. It usually seems elegant, not wimpy. It is a hard wine to dislike and a pleasure to drink, carefully constructed, graceful and built well enough to age for awhile. I think this will hold pretty decently, but I would tend to err on the side of drinking it in the short to mid-term. This is not quite yet in the marketplace, but will be distributed in early 2011. Drink now-2017. ” (Dec 2010)
