The deepest, best balanced of the Duckhorn brood, this one has the curranty focus of topnotch Napa Valley Cabernet as well as plenty of richness and nuances of rooty, loamy earth, caramel, crème brulée and pencil lead. It is supple and somewhat fleshy in mouthfeel with evident astringency rising at the end to lend a needed bit of grip while assuring that the wine has the structure to age well for a decade or more if that is your wont. It is hardly 'gentle' yet, it earns kudos within its own flock for its mannerly approach and potential for growth. *Two Stars*