2004 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Boar Vineyard

The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Boar Vineyard, which comes from Pope Valley, is surprisingly civilized, as wines from here tend to be somewhat animal, rustic, and tannic. This is refined, with a deep ruby/purple color and sweet, smoky black currant fruit intermixed with some bay leaf/tobacco leaf and good, spicy oak. It should drink nicely for 10-15 years. Tel. (707) 963-5711; Fax (707) 963-7518