The estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill delivers a blockbuster, powerful, Latour-like expression from Napa with the 2023 IX Estate. Blackcurrants, scorched earth, crushed stone, graphite, and dried herbs, as well as subtle floral nuances, all define the aromatics. Based on 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Petit Verdot aged 20 months in French oak, it's full-bodied and incredibly concentrated, with building tannins, a deep, layered mid-palate, and a huge finish. It deserves a decade of bottle age and will be a 50- to 60-year wine. Drink 2035-2085. (Drink between 2035-2085) (JD)