This has Cabernet Sauvignon-driven flavors of ripe summer blackberries, black currants, cassis liqueur and smoky oak. It’s dry with smooth tannins, and it shows lots of class. With 8,000 cases produced, it should be relatively easy to find.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
This Bordeaux blend, made with all five red grapes, is fruity in cherry, cocoa, blackberry and oak flavors, with smooth, sophisticated tannins. Made solidly in the new style of softness, ultraripeness and highish alcohol.
— S.H.
(10/1/2005)
This is harder than the 2008, which was released at the same time, but it shows real Napa elegance. The tannic toughness tells you to decant it for a few hours, which makes the blackberry and cassis flavors become more expressive.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
Mouthwatering acidity and streamlined flavors of green grass, Meyer lemon and grapefruit mark this dry Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a versatile wine to drink now with everything from Asian-fusion fare to a simple roasted chicken.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
This shows its age a bit, as the citrus, lemongrass and tropical flavors pick up a dried fruit edge. But it’s clean and vibrant, offering plenty of Napa complexity. Drink now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)