Notes of saddle leather, black cherry and violets- nicely expressive. Regal and elegant richness on the palate- beautiful weight and feel. Silky layered expressive fruit and depth. Well integrated notes of black tea, coffee, floral, and spice, along with bright black cherry. Polished firm tannins and a full finish. Excellent.

30 minute decant. 90% Cab Sauv with Cab Franc, Malbec & Petit Verdot. Mostly Coombsville & Yountville fruit. Notes of graphite, vanilla bean, roasted espresso, redcurrant and violets. Striking and luxurious on the palate with ripe blackcurrant, black cherry, tea and black olive. Layered seamless depth. Finishes with big silky tannins and a long elegant finish. Outstanding.

30 minute decant. Notes of crushed stone, dried lavender, black cherry, black tea, cherry and hints of cedar on the nose. Flavors of wild blueberry and cherry with layered integrated spice, cedar, tea and floral notes. Big structure with great polish. Juicy big tannins and big luxurious finish. Needs a little time. Beautiful stuff. 94+

Musque clone. Grassy kiwi profile with mineral/slate high tones. Nice juicy ripe palate with bright, lively acid and full flavors on the finish.

Brambly fruit and spice notes of hints of cocoa. Nice brambly blueberry on the palate with hints of cedar and tobacco. Nicely done.

Aromas of orange zest, mineral, tobacco and chocolate-covered cherry. Ripe and earthy on the palate with nice lively acid and supple tannins.

Notes black currant, mineral, toffee and cedar. Earthy dark fruit with cedary spice and leather. Rich thick tannins and full flavors on the finish.

Aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, smokey earth and cedar. Nice earth dark fruit with leather and tobacco notes as depth. Balanced with nice character. Supple earthy tannins and a full finish. A good early drinker. Nicely done.

Dense and thick earthy aromas of cedar, cassis and leather. Sweet ripe plum & blueberry on the palate with earthy rich cedar and leather. Full grainy tannins, good weight, good finish. Well structured, but just fine right now. Very nice.

Brambly black cherry and leathery earth and wild dark berry aromas. Big black juicy fruit with hints of earth on the palate with firm grainy tannins along with a big finish. A fun wine that should develop more nuance and complexity. Very nice.

Pure tropical fruit notes with hints of white pepper. Bright and rich on the palate, with nice feel and a clean full finish. Very nice.

Plenty of vanilla on the nose with added leather and tobacco. Rich and round on the palate with notes of ripe black cherry, plum, mineral, floral and hints of sweet spice. Lush tannins and full finishing notes.

Notes of vanilla bean, dried floral, peppercorn and currant. Brambly forward dark fruit on the palate with layered earthy depth. Integrated flavors. Grainy tannins with nice polish. Pretty, elegant, nice finish. Very nice.

Aromas of vanilla, clove, blackcurrant and red-floral. Complex palate- mineral, juicy cherry, violet, with subtle savory depth. Well-integrated with juicy ripe polished tannins and a big juicy finish. Excellent.

Aromas of vanilla, anise, spice, cassis and butterscotch. Richly opulent yet elegant palate. Notes of blackcurrant, mineral, floral, subtle spice and earthy depth. Silky-firm tannins and big finish. Luxurious and layered. Excellent. 93+

Aromas of butterscotch, anise, floral, redcurrant. Rich brambly currant flavors with espresso and anise. Round texture, polished, with firm tannins. Full finish with spice and dark fruit. Very nice. 92+

Crushed floral, mineral, leather, anise and currant aromas. Rich currant, blackberry, spice, tea and cedar flavors- densely layered. Silky and polished with fine firm earthy tannins. Very nice. Needs time. 92+

Complex aromas- floral, melted rock, black tea, tobacco, red currant. Rich and regal on the palate with plenty of currant and other dark fruit with integrated depth of cedar-tobacco-tea leaf notes. Layered, complex and elegant. Rich polished tannins and notes of spice on the finish. Good length. A pretty wine- showing well. 93+

Aromas of anise, black fruit, peppercorn, roasted coffee, tobacco and earth- complex and drifting aromas. Dark fruit and espresso on the palate with mineral and lavender notes. Big round supple tannins, finshing full with cocoa and spice. Bold and elegant. Excellent. 93+

Aromas of espresso, crushed rock, redcurrant and lavender. Beautifully layered red fruit and eastern spice with cedary leathery depth. Pretty, elegant, and silky. Firm fine tannins with plenty of mineral and fruit on a long finish. Seamlessly complex.

Purple color with hints of brick at the edges. Aromas of cedar, tobacco, blackberry, spice, rock, floral. Bright red fruit flavors with layers of subtle savory spice, floral, tea and cedar. Juicy and bright with firm fine tannins and a long finish. The flavors on this are really shining.

Aromas of mineral, espresso, anise, peppercorn and fragrant red fruit. Juicy floral black fruit on the palate with layered mineral, savory, floral depth. Fine silky tannins and a long finish. Showing really well- excellent.