2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

This massive hillside Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep, dark, purple-plum color indicating the intense extraction it receives due to the small berried grapes from low yielding vines. The aromas are classic Bordeaux with cassis, blueberry/boysenberry flavors. On the palate the wine is generous and heavily extracted and expresses generous blueberry and huckleberry fruit, and then features balanced tannins from the thoughtful 28 month French oak aging. The wine finishes with generous dark fruit notes, sweet, sappy French oak flavor, clove and tobacco notes with licorice and boysenberry coulis. This is a very serious, single vineyard napa valley Cabernet Sauvignon and an age-worthy wine.

This wine is best with grilled red meats like a double cut filet mignon in a peppercorn Demi glaze with safe on risotto and steamed asparagus tips.