Napa Valley

• Atlas Peak
• Best of Napa
• Calistoga
• Conn Valley
• Diamond Mountain
• Howell Mountain
• Mt. Veeder
• Oak Knoll
• Oakville
• Pope Valley
• Rutherford
• Spring Mountain
• St. Helena
• Stags Leap
• Yountville

Purple in color with a rubby rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, slight black cherry, a bit of new leather, earth and spice.  Full bodied.  Full tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is not a monster cab but there is plenty of fruit.  Flavors of cassis and black cherries with spice and char.  This has depth and should age well.  Good finish.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It is very nice on its own but probably a bit better with food.  It would be a nice pairing with a roasted brisket.  

This is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc.  inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, cedar, slight graphite and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nicely balanced.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Young but showing some development.  Flavors of cassis, spice, slight dry leather and char.  Long finish.  This is lovely on its own and will work well with big meats, fowl or veggies.  It worked very well with a simple Pasta dish.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

This is the basic Cab from Myriad.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has deep with cassis, new leather, slight graphite, cedar and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is drinking well.  Flavors of cassis with a bit of tobacco and spice and char.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  No doubt this will still improve with good cellaring but not harm in drinking so young but give it some air.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It is great on its own and will work with bigger (fatty) foods.  A nice choice at a Steakhouse.  

Another great wine for what is now a "reasonable" price from Hayfork for a Napa Cabernet.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with cassis, cedar, spice and slight new leather.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nicely balance.  On the palate, this is young but delicious.  Flavors of cassis slight black cherries with spice and char.  Nice finish.  This will continue to develop but is drinking well right now.  It is very nice on its own and will work with most (not seafood) foods.  A nice choice for grilled meats or veggies.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

Gorgeous Napa Cab.  Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright.  The nose is deep and concentrated with cassis, graphite, cedar, spice and slight tobacco.  Full bodied.  Great balance.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, this is delicious with a great texture.  Concentrated.  Flavors of cassis, earthiness and spice.  Long finish.  This is very young but quite accessible.  It should drink well for twenty years.  Nice on its own, this would work well with bigger foods that can stand up to the tannins.  Of course, a steak, but also Roasted Root Vegetables.  

Becklyn wines are consistently excellent.  This is their basic cabernet.  Purple  in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, slight cedar, dust and saddle leather.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is deep and delicious.  Flavors of cassis with some earthiness and char.  Long finish.  Drinking well already, it will probably still improve a bit.  Great on its own, this will work well with a grilled Ribeye but also a Pizza.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.