The three grapes that go into this blend are all estate fruit, the grapes are not surprisingly 50% Cabernet Sauvignon / 28% Cabernet Franc and 22% Merlot aged 21 months in 78% new barrels of which there were 18, and a League of Nations style mix of French, American and even some Canadian … the name for the wine was inspired by a California wine from Cain – Cain Five. This best barrel blend is a beauty with notes of chocolate, cherry, vanilla, cigar/tobacco with hints of violet aromas as well – the palate seems almost smooth and silky with enough tannin umph to keep this in your cellar a good 5-7 years … the spicy finish helps bring everything before it in to perspective.  Price: $46.00 – Rating: ****+