Wine Spectator Great Cabs by the numbers

Here are some quick fun facts about the pull-out sheet of "Great California Cabernets" in the current issue of Wine Spectator:

There are 113 wines on the chart.
97 points 5 wines $197 average $275 high $95 low
96 points 6 wines $138 average $200 high $95 low
95 points 10 wines $225 average $750 high $75 low
94 points 21 wines $177 average $450 high $75 low
93 points 29 wines $115 average $250 high $45 low
92 points 42 wines $104 average $275 high $50 low

Total 113 wines $137 average
$750 high (2005 Screaming Eagle Oakville)
$45 low (2005 Stephanie Napa Valley)

Wines from Napa Valley: 110
Wines from Sonoma County: 2
Wines from Paso Robles 1

Does this really represent the reality of California Cabernet? Will the high-end market bear an average price of $137? Is everything outside of Napa that weak in comparison?

From the gut, I think "Yes, no, maybe." Even with the economy depressed, people are still willing to pay more for Napa Cab than just about anything else. But I expect $200 wines to suffer if they don't get 95 points from somebody.

As for the appellation question, Sonoma County seems underrepresented. Maybe the wineries there need to advertise more. You know where.