These gnarly old vines, planted in 1972, are some of the oldest producing Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the state, and we have had the pleasure of working with this fruit since 1997. The nose leads with brightness and floral notes surrounded by blue fruits and dark cherries. Then a taste brings boysenberries, pomegranate, and fruit leather to the combination of characters. The finish lingers with chewy tannins, a sweet spice, tobacco, and...more

What these old vines deliver is consistent quality and expressiveness from start to finish, and this is a particularly special vintage of quality and expressiveness. Plush dark briar, black currant, and plum fruits create the essence of the wine. Dates and preserved fig combine with a hint of black olive and dried thistle to make a delightful and complete sensory experience with a long lush finish. The complexity, combined with the balance, acidity, and tannin, will offer excellent aging and longevity...more

This wine is dense and sultry. Sweet fruit and spice were common descriptors that came up in every tasting that we did. Sweet fruit is not the result of residual sugar, it just the way the fruit flavors taste and envelop your mouth. Strawberry, dark plum, and jammy boysenberry are accented with leather, tobacco, and hoisin. It is a beautifully integrated wine that is both highly expressive and subtly nuanced..more