($31-$45) Bright ruby-red. Enticing aromas of redcurrant, leather, tobacco, smoke and mint. Silky but firm in the middle palate, with lovely cut and clarity. Sweet currant fruit complicated by leather and tobacco notes. Finishes firm and persistent.

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Still quite youthful crimson. Attractively scented. Lively and both juicy at first and then dry on the finish. Not forced. Very user friendly. Just a bit juicier than the Barton.

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Sweet notions of plums, black currants, caramel, and spicy oak are provocative and alluring. Subtle but substantial, layered, and textured, with medium body as well as sexy, up-front flavors, low acidity, and ripe tannin, this beauty is among the most evolved and flamboyant of the appellation. Nevertheless, it should age well.

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Smoky and rich with lots of spice and berries. Medium- to full-bodied, with very good tannins with soft and silky texture and a medium finish. Not as impressive in bottle as barrel, but outstanding. 20,000 cases made.

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A very modern styled wine with minty new oak, clean but submerged fruit aromas of anise and plum. Rather hollow on the palate with heavy unbalanced tannins. Needs time in the cellar but will never be special. 63% Cabernet and 27% Merlot with a smattering of Franc and Petit Verdot aged in 70% new oak every vintage.