November 15, 2005
The big 01's are still rolling out. This one's very fine and Oakville-y, showing well-oaked, lush black currant and cassis fruit, with aq cocoa finish. It has soft, intricately sweet tannins. It's quite delicious now, but seems balanced enough to age through the medium term. Drink before 2010.
Wine Enthusiast gave this wine a score of 92 points.

August-September 2005
Medium to medium-dark ruby; attractive, forward, plummy, tarrish, dark currant and black cherry fruit aroma with notes of chocolate and charred oak; full body; spicy, cedary, black fruit flavors with a full, rounded mouth-feel; firmly structured; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Needs several more years of bottle ageing. Highly recommended.

Grape Variety:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol Content: 14.8%

Total Acidity: 0.72g/100ml

Vineyards:
Napa Valley

pH: 3.8

Fermentation:
Stainless Steel

Barrel Aging:
23 months in French Oak

Winemaker:
Jullianne Laks