Bursts of deep black cherry, cassis and cedar. Luscious body enhanced with licorice, cocoa and bay leaf. The finish is strong and lingers with supple tannins. This beautifully balanced Cabernet has the exceptional power and structure that comes from mountain fruit grown at the highest elevation in Napa Valley.

92 Points, Connoisseurs' Guide: "Enticing elements of cassis and raspberry-like fruit are seamlessly fit to those of sweet oak, milk choclate and a scant intimation of of cedar from first sniff all the way through to the finish of this very rich and carefully crafted young Cabernet. While in no way wanting in size or scope, the wine is quite well-balanced and its firming, fine-grained tabbubs are beautifully buffered by fruity substance..."

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast: "All the elements are of a cult Cab are there, the soft voluptuousness, the finely ground, sweet tannins, the immensely ripe currant, blackberry and cocoa flavors, the coating of fine, smoky oak."

Four Stars, Restaurant Wine: "Excellent; perhaps the best version yet of this wine. it is richly flavored, full-bodied, and quite complex..."

One of the "Top 50 Napa Valley Cabernets" based on 15 years of ratings by The Wine Spectator.

This wine was recently featured by The California Wine Club's wine of the month club.