1993 was considered a weak vintage in Napa primarily because '93 was sandwiched in between 1992 and 1994-7. This wine shows how a producer dedicated to the highest quality can triumph over difficulties less producers succumb to. The '93 drinks beautifully right now but shows no signs of slowing down. Powerful fruit in the nose and mouth coupled with attractive herbal nuances. Tannins are more prominent then in the best vintages of Harlan (the skins of the grapes were drier in '93 and produced more tannic wine.)