Grapes from one of the valley’s top vineyards create this Bordeaux blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 7% Cab Franc. Fragrant with scents of sandalwood, rose petals, toast and lead pencil, the wine grudgingly opens out into a beautifully balanced, elegant palate of sweet cherry, cranberry and pomegranate. Modest in size, but complex and delicious. ——P.G.(5/1/2004)—— 90