the cabernet sauvignon in the blend is from howell mountain. the syrah is from the hudson vineyard, in carneros. the wine is very fine, offering complex tiers of blackberries, black currants, cherries, raspberries, bacon, sweet provençal herbs, spices and toasty oak. very fine, with a sharp bite of acidity that calls for a good steak. now and through 2014, at the very least.
Cuvée Susan