2009 Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Blend Napa (Red Wines / Red Blends)

92 pts (WS) Tight and well-done, featuring complex dried currant, dried herb, cedar and tobacco notes. Most impressive for its elegance and balance. Moreover, 5,844 cases of wine this good at $54 a bottle is a notable accomplishment. Worth buying a handful or more. Drink now through 2022 Wine Spectator Insider August 2012

91pts(WA)The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Cru is a fleshy wine layered with dark red fruit, flowers, spices, new leather and mocha. This dark Cabernet Sauvignon is graced with considerable depth and tons of class. A gorgeous, delineated finish adds finesse to this rich, textured Cabernet. The 2009 Cru is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec, mostly from vineyards in St. Helena. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Antonio Galloni Robert Parker's Wine Advocate No 198 December 2011