Very dark red-purple color. PNP. This had a really nice up front nose right off the bat with cassis, vanilla, chocolate, espresso. The palate shows nice cassis, vanilla, espresso, good depth, spice on the finish. The tannins are firm and grippy at this point and there were some herbal/green elements on the finish. Very good, still young. Needs a good decant to approach now.

Very dark red purple color. PNP. Blend of 75% CS/15% PV/10% Malbec. This was pretty tight on pouring, but with some coxing and about 10-15 minutes the nose really exploded. Beautiful ripe cassis, blackberry, lots of vanilla, spice, oak, graphite. The palate certainly needs time to integrate but this is a beauty. Give it another 3+ years. 94(+)pts.

This was very good with a nice mix of tropical fruit, apricot, and citrus. Light and very refreshening. 90+pts.

This was a very fine Chardonnay, minimal oak and malo.Elegant, light body, crisp with citrus and apple, light minerals. Medium plus finish. Well balanced.

Very dark red color. PNP, Round, lush fruit, cassis, berry, spice, fine tannins. This was approachable now and should benefit from a couple years of bottle age.

Deep and full bodied, cassis, black cherry, dried herbs. Firm tannins.

This was pleasant enough, but really compelling, nose was pretty with florals, grapefruit, apricot, adding mango on the finish. Not much in the way of minerality.

I can't say that this had me very interested. It came off for me as an inexpensive super tuscan.

No notes. I thought this was quite good. Defintely disappointed they didn't pour a mix of their cabs.

This is always one of the best domestic Sauvignon Blancs around. I don't find many that compete with the Loire, but this always holds it own. Pale gold color. Gooseberry, citrus, aromatic. Nicely tart, citrus, gooseberry, minerals. 90+pts,

Didn't manange to get any notes on this one. It was good, younger vines all on Howell Mtn. Probably showed its youth too. Completely overshadowed by the Howell Mtn bottling. Impression is 88-89pts.

This was steller right out of the gate. Gorgeous lush black fruit, creme de cassis, mulberry, deep and layered, really nice earthiness, velvety tannins. Always one of my favorite Napa wines, this did not disappoint, and I was susrprised at how approachable it was now. 93+(+)pts.

This was the best chard of the tasting. Classy, elegant, flroal, lithe, lemon, pineapple, perfectly integrated, lightly oaked and just a hint of butter and richness. Balanced. Long finish with good minerality. Wow, this is a beauty.

Fruit forward, vanilla, cherry, berry. spiced, moderate tannins.

Cherry, spicy, rather sharp on the palate, oaky. May improve somewhat.

Tart citrus, some oak, good body.

Deep garnet stained purplish color. Interesting blend of 58% PV/26% Zin/10% CS/6%CF. Great nose on this one with bright dark fruit of cassis, blackberry, plum, earth. The palate however can't quite compare, lacks some mid , a bit oaky, and there is some heat as well, glycerin, liqueur like.

Earth, menthol, black cherry, .The palate shows cassis, black cherry, menthol, seems a bit stemmy with some sharp tannins.

Somewhat heavy on the palate, dominant grapefruit, citrus, cloudy, woody. Not what I'm looking for in SB.

I found this and the Jack's Masterpiece in need of lots of air and time. IMO, PNP for a tasting like this with a relatively small pour and a short time to make an impression does not serve anyone very well. There is plenty of fruit in there, it is wrapped up in very oaky, tannic package that really does not divulge much of what this wine will be when it grows up. Impression is 91(?)pts.

A step up in depth and complexity, but....I found this and the regular Napa Cab in need of lots of air and time. IMO, PNP for a tasting like this with very young wines, a small pour, and a short time to make an impression does not serve anyone very well. The fruit is there, but it is wrapped up in very oaky, tannic package that really does not divulge much of what this wine will be when it grows up. Impression is 92(+)(?)pts.

Last group of the night, no ML, low oak. No details.

Earth, tar, black cherry, blackberry, licorice.

Big, full bodied, lush and palate coating, inky, black fruits, anise, tar, thick, grippy tannins currently. Give it 2+ years. 92(+)pts.