Wine Spectator Weekly, August 15, 2002
Wonderful fruit purity, with ripe, rich plum and black currant flavors at the center, wrapped tightly by mouthcoating tannins and offering hints of anise, sage and blackberry. has tannins to shed, but dryness on the finish is a concern, too. Drink now through 2008. -- J.L.
Wine Spectator gave this wine a score of 91 points.

Wine Spectator, March 2009
In the Wine Spectator's 10 year retrospective of Cabernet Sauvignons, the 1998 Benchland Select again scored 91 points.

Grape Variety:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol Content: 14.4%

Total Acidity: 0.65g/100ml

Residual Sugar: 0.07g/100ml

Vineyards:
Napa Valley

pH: 3.60

Harvest Dates:
October 13 through October 27, 1998

Fermentation:
Stainless Steel

Barrel Aging:
26 months in French Oak

Winemaker:
Bruce Cakebread