Big rich savoury Napa valley cab nose with black pepper, leather, light barnyard, tobacco, cedar, cassis jam, black berry and menthol aromas. The attack is suave and elegant on the palate with small, grainy tannins. Coffee, vanilla, cedar, tobacco and smoky black berry and mint flavours mark the palate. Still lots of oak and some tannins on the finish suggesting to age over the next 2-5 years. Try it now with grilled steak.
Anthony Gismondi, July 2014