Pumps out solid plum sauce, melted black licorice and blackberry preserve flavors, along with hints of sweet bay leaf and roasted apple wood. This has a loamy tug through the finish, too. A strapping Cabernet. Best from 2023 through 2036. 625 cases made.??–JM??Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley Select to Add

A rich, ripe and layered wine, with velvety flavors of steeped currant, plum and spice that fan out nicely, while racier apple wood, bramble and iron notes course underneath. The finish is still packed together, showing details of sassafras and licorice root peeking out. Will need some time to unfurl fully. Best from 2022 through 2038. 800 cases made.??–JM??Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley Select to Add

This is in the ultraripe style, with a thick, lush wave of plum, blackberry and fig reduction notes oozing along, laced liberally with warm fig bread, licorice and Turkish coffee accents. Delivers heft rather than purity, but attains definition and focus. Drink now through 2027. 500 cases made.??–JM??Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley Select to Add

Tames intense tannins with an overlay of creamy, mocha-scented oak. The core is deep, rich and concentrated, featuring dark berry, currant, plum and cassis flavors. Sails along on the finish, even with the tannins. Best from 2021 through 2034. 450 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley Select to Add

Sleek and refined, with a rich, polished core of spicy oak, dark berry, loamy earth, licorice and graphite notes, combining power with finesse and grace. Drink now through 2030. 420 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley Select to Add