Even more prodigious is the 2001 Maya a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Cabernet Franc. A modern day legend it boasts complex notes of cedarwood sauteed porcini mushrooms camphor graphite creme de cassis kirsch and forest floor. The heavenly aromas are followed by a broad deep full-bodied opaque purple-colored wine with a full-bodied mouthfeel and moderately high tannins. Still a baby at age 10 it needs another 4-5 years of cellaring and should age effortlessly for 30-40 years thereafter. This is a modern day classic!

The 2001 Maya is bright, effusive and beautifully lifted in the glass. Even at 20 years of age, the 2001 retains a gorgeous sense of transparency. All it lacks is a bit of mid-palate pliancy. The 2001 is a very pretty wine made during a transitional time at the estate that saw significant replanting. -- Antonio Galloni