2003 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Leonardini Family Selection Rutherford Appellation

The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Leonardini Vineyard from St. Helena was aged 22 months in French oak, and fewer than 500 cases were produced. A superb effort, it offers up copious aromas of licorice, camphor, truffles, chocolate, creme de cassis and toasty oak. Full-bodied, rich, velvety-textured and mouthfilling, this impressive beauty is drinking well and appears to be close to full maturity. It should easily keep for another 5-8 years. Tel. (707) 963-9454; Fax (707) 963-7035