A thoroughly rich plush and persistent wine loaded with plush currant and chocolaty flavors with sage earth mocha and espresso scents adding to its complexity. Deeply concentrated it nonetheless displays a remarkable sense of elegance and finesse and is deftly balanced. Best from 2005 through 2014. 350 cases made. (JL)

The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard reveals this vineyard's tell-tale wild mountain flower blueberry liqueur and cassis characteristics. Although it does not possess the color intensity or body of the 1999 it is a Bordeaux-styled Cabernet offering good structure sweet ripeness on the attack and nicely-integrated new oak. It isa restrained and elegant successful effort for the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2015.