The vineyard is one of the better sources of Merlot on the Napa side of Carneros, and the pedigree shows in this dry, well-structured wine. The cherry and currant flavors are complex, with violets, minerals and coffee, and the tannins, while thick and sticky, are refined. Very elegant with all sorts of beef and lamb dishes.——S.H.(7/1/2008)—— 90