From such a steep hillside it is easy to be impressed. Oakville is ground zero for Cabernet in Napa and this wine shows all of that. Black in color with an aromatic complexity that shows off its full concentration of black fruits. The mouth continues with Black cherry, blueberry, and plum leading to a multi-layered palate of dark fruits, vanilla, black currant and the ideal tannin volume that makes this wine last in the mouth. Northern slopes yield a great richness today but are easy to enjoy over the next 25 years.