Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cassis, coffee and spice. On the palate, there is nice dark cherry fruit, some cassis, and spice. Medium tannins. I wouldn't wait on this too long as I am not sure there is enough fruit to outlast the tannins in the long run. That said, it is drinking well now with some nice fruit. A bit of complexity as well.
Another gorgeous California Cabernet. They are blessed in Napa. This one is drinking very well right now. Cassis, pencil lead and cedar on the nose. With air a slight cigar box emerges. On the palate, this is ripe but not over ripe. A classic example of Napa without being too far to the extreme. Cassis with some tobacco and fresh turned earth. Nice balance. The layers unwind in the glass; cassis, tobacco and cedar. Medium tannins still. This will certainly mature more over the next five years. Not sure it gets better. No hurry though, this has a decade left and likely more. It
Opened at 9:00 am and allowed to breathe. Served at 9:00 pm. Gorgeous wine. Still young, of course, but after a night of a lot of wines, this demanded my attention. This is just the Estate, I can't wait to try the Grand Vin. I actually checked the label to make sure I didn't open the wrong bottle. Purple in color. The nose is great with cassis, slight cedar and spice, graphite, and a bit of dark chocolate. Wonderful lush mouthfeel. Good acidity. Cassis flavors. Deep but it unwinds in the glass. Still a decade at least from peak. Long finish. I know these wines have escalated in
