Tasting Highlights: California Cabernet

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Bialla's 2006 Napa Cabernet, grown on Atlas Peak, is its best yet.

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This week's mixed case offers a variety of exciting new wines, ranging from Bordeaux blends to Zinfandel, and offering some excellent values. The top-rated wine is the 94-point Bialla Napa Cabernet 2006 from the Bialla family property on Atlas Peak, above Napa Valley.

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