The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill has grown into an absolutely exquisite wine. Mature Cabernet aromatics and radiant Napa Valley fruit meld together in a super-expressive Cabernet laced with dark plum, gravel, spice and leather notes. For many years the 2001 was a tannic behemoth, but today it is much more approachable. Readers who own the 2001 won't want to miss it at this glorious peak. -- Antonio Galloni

A sensational wine a near perfect sphere of ripe fleshy currant blackberry plum cedar tobacco and heady floral rose petal aromatics. Intense concentrated and plush turing silky-smooth on a long glorious finish with espresso nutmeg and ripe tannins. Best from 2006 through 2014. 190 cases made.

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard’s tiny production of 190 cases will not be enough for Cabernet lovers. It boasts an inky/purple color thrilling concentration and gorgeously pure aromas of blackberry creme de cassis pain grille white chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Incredibly long pure and dense but tightly-wound this is a wine of enormous constitution and wonderfully sweet integrated tannin yet I got the sense that it was only revealing part of its personality. It needs 7-8 years of bottle age and should last for 30 years. It is a brilliant effort!