98+ Lastly, the 2005 Proprietary Red IX Estate, from one of the most strikingly beautiful vineyards in all of Napa, high on Pritchard Hill overlooking Lake Hennessey, is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Inky purple with a provocative and profound bouquet of graphite, white flowers, cassis and blackberry as well as hints of coffee and chocolate, this full-bodied classic has perfect balance, undeniable purity and a long finish. Drink it now and over the next 20 years. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Intense and concentrated with tightly wound pepper spice wild berry currant and fresh leather flavors that slowly and gracefully unfold revealing layers of complexity and depth and finishing with a long layered persistent aftertaste. To be released spring 2008. Drink now through 2014. 411 cases made. –JL