First of the two 2014 Napa wines we tried tonight. Very impressed with this bottling. Deep and dark ruby red. Super dark on the nose with dark cocoa, graphite, dusty, dark berries, cassis and a bit of purple floral notes. Love the palate on this bottling, powerful and extracted yet a touch elegant. Heavy tannins (7.5/.10) and full bodied. Layers of dark riverstones, cassis, dark sweet spices and a bit perfumey. Packs a punch from the alcohol side but not overpowering or unbalanced. Long and lingering finish.

This bottling is made up of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are co-fermented prior to all aging for 18 months in 60% new tight grained French oak barrels. Only 625 cases produced.

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