It is never too early to prepare for the holiday festivities. This month, brace yourself to the selection of richer wines made especially with the winter season in mind. The Cabernet Sauvignon presented can be enjoyed now, but can be much better with additional aging. Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Reviews FIRESTONE VINEYARD, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON SANTA YNEZ VALLEY $18-$20 Delicate and soft. Filled with enticing notes of cherry, blackberry, aniseed, toast, oak and roasted nut. Features great balance and moderate intensity. 9% Cabernet Franc. 2,402 cases. Drink through 2008. HARTWELL VINEYARDS, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON STAGS LEAP DISTRICT $115-$120 Ripe, luscious yet light on the palate. Features moderate intensity of plum, blackcurrant, cherry accentuated by cedar, tobacco, vanilla and oak. Persistent long finish. 1,480 cases. Drink through 2011. HESS ESTATE, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY $22-$24 Slightly jammy in flavor, smooth in texture and long on the finish. Supple and full-bodied. Comprises of % Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot. Drink through 2008. ROBERT CRAIG, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON MT. VEEDER $50-$55 Full-bodied Cabernet with distinctive earthiness and excellent balance. Round and supple. Tasting of black currant, toast, aniseed and plum. 2% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc. 1,500 cases. Drink through 2012. SIGNORELLO, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY $48-$52 Elegant, balanced and velvety. This Cabernet features evident oaky character (vanilla, toast, roasted nut and cocoa) accentuated by cherry and ripe blackberry notes. Possessing persistent, long finish. . 3% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc. Unfiltered. 1,686 cases. Drink though 2010. SIGNORELLO, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON PADRONE, NAPA VALLEY $95-$100 Rich and full-bodied. Features noteworthy power, depth and complexity. Tasting of blackberry, dark chocolate, baked cherry, tobacco, and toasted oak. 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc. Unfiltered. 270 cases. Drink through 2012. RUDD, 2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE GROWN, OAKVILLE $88-$92 Ripe, distinct and supple. Features moderate richness and complexity. Taste reminiscent of cedar, toasted oak, plum and baked cherry. 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec. 2,550 cases. Drink through 2010.