Dark and intense, with grapey currant, blackberry, anise, earth and cedary flavors. An immense yet graceful wine, with rich, polished tannins and great length. Best from 2004 through 2012. 853 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Napa / Howell Mountain Select to Add

Heady and big, a tremendously dense, rich wine that packs in plenty of satisfaction. Opens with black fruit, chocolate, plum, coffee, maple syrup and cassis scents, with a ton of flashy new oak. Turns rich and complex in the mouth, packed with delicious fruity flavors and long, ripe tannins. ——S.H.(11/15/2002)—— 92