If ever there was a case for the greatness of a wine beginning in the vineyard, it is Jericho Canyon. Highly regarded as a source for fruit by the likes of Rudd Estate and David Ramey, who bottled Single Vineyard Cabs from Jericho Canyon, the owners now retain their best blocks for their own label. Napa doesn't get better!

Tasting Notes : 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot and aged for 20 months in French oak, 70% new. This wine reflects the power and intensity of its hillside origins. Wild berry and currants are layered with hints of truffle, anise, dried herbs, licorice, and tapénade. With its fleshy rich core and ripe tannins, this Cabernet is a beauty