Lots of burnt orange with currant and dust undertones. Some rose petal, too. Full body, chewy and tannic with lots of tension and intensity. Needs two or three years to soften but already a very impressive wine for the vintage.

This keenly focused and beautifully measured wine is nothing less than a classic example of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that combines cassis, creamy oak and elements of loamy soil in a rich yet very concise mix. Despite being fairly full, it does not come close to being heavy, and its ample, very well-defined fruit powers its way past youthfully gruff tannins at the finish. Refinement will come, but it will take a few years in so doing, and we would lobby for at least a half-decade of patience here with full faith that the wait will be richly rewarded. *Two Stars*

Blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, sourced from six vineyards, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a medium to deep garnet-purple color and nose of red and black currants, black raspberries and mulberries with hints of pencil shavings, cinnamon stick, cloves and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has great freshness, with the vibrant, open-for-business fruit well supported by ripe, grainy tannins, finishing with good length. (LPB)