2006 Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon Bugay Vineyard

(contains tiny bits of cabernet franc and petit verdot) Deep ruby. High-pitched aromas of blackcurrant, cherry preserves, smoky minerals, rose, lavender, tobacco and graphite; smells like a cross between a Graves and a Priorat wine. Nervy red and dark berry flavors completely stain the palate, with dusty tannins providing shape and back-end grip. The floral note gains strength with air and carries through the long, strikingly pure finish. Very impressive cabernet, with the depth and balance to age.