This limited production (300 cases) wine made from a vineyard on the eastern side of Howell Mountain, this brilliantly made Cabernet suggests this winery knows what to do with top quality fruit. While the 1995 will be hard to find, readers who are interested in profound California Cabernet Sauvignons should seek out future releases. This opaque purple-colored wine boasts knock-out aromatics of smoke, charcoal, blackcurrants, lead pencil, minerals, and high quality French oak. Impressive on the palate, with a classy richness married to well-integrated wood, acidity, and tannin, this is a full-bodied, fabulously rich, expressive, impeccably-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon.

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This was poured from a 3.0L and performed beautifully. Wonderfully ripe blackberry, blueberry and dark berry fruit. Complemented by tones of chalk and earth. Very much Bordeaux-like. Medium to full-bodied with great balance. Fine, well-integrated tannins lead to a smooth, lingering finish.