The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc) comes from a vineyard about a mile south of the Bosche site. A blockbuster effort, it is more backward and unevolved than its siblings with a more opaque ruby/purple color (almost black), and a sweet bouquet of licorice, blackberries and toast. Full-bodied, moderately tannic and dense, this beauty needs another 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. It should prove to be one of the longest lived wines of the vintage. Three classics from winemaker Ted Edwards have been produced by this winery, which was acquired by the Kendall-Jackson group in 2006. Tel. (707) 525-6238

Very dry, made in a more restrained style for this very ripe vintage. Shows earthy, mushroomy fruit flavors overshadowed by pronounced acids and tannins. Seems designed for the cellar, and should blossom there. Give it until 2009 to begin to open. ——S.H.(12/31/2006)—— 87