2004 Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard

(80% cabernet sauvignon, with 17% merlot and 3% cab franc) Medium-deep red. Meaty dark berries, black cherry, licorice and woodsmoke on the very ripe nose. Smooth, plump and gamey, with harmonious acidity framing the wine's sweet fruit. At once glyceral and shapely, with a fairly sophisticated texture. Not especially complex but finishes with sweet tannins and good length.