This venerable old label used to be one of the most talked about wines from Napa. Today, it seems to barely get a mention yet the quality is still top notch. Fame is fickle. This vintage is 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petite Verdot and 3% Malbec. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is classic Napa which is also to say very Bordeaux-like in a ripe year. Black cherries, some cassis, earthy, cigar box and slight graphite. Great texture. Firm tannins. Full bodied. On the palate, cassis, earthiness and spice. Long finish. This is outstanding. Great on its own but better with food. This marched wonderfully with mushrooms but would be classic with steak. It is drinking well and should continue to mature and drink well for another ten to fifteen years (and likely more).
