State Lane Vineyard Proprietary Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2011 Vintage - (out of 375ml) first time for this producer young color red rim - beautiful varietal character Cabernet Sauvignon dominate - currants, berries, distilled Napa Valley Character at its best - nice balance with fruit and tannins -and unlike some of the wines out of Napa not over extracted or exaggerated alcohols - beautiful balance

Still going strong. 2007 vintage.

Nice job Denis! At the Wine Spectator Magnum Party!

Mom loved this wine and noted that *maybe* she does like Cabs. Really wanted a second bottle but that unfortunately was not possible.

1.5 hour decant (some cloudy sediment). A majestic dark ruby red color with little bricking. On the nose: popping notes of earth, olive tapenade, creme de cassis, red berries, pencil shavings. Taste: A smooth, semi rich medium to full body wine with muted flavors of red plum, currant, leather, sour cherry, pepper......a gravely cedar medium plus finish and just a slight tannic kick. Enjoy, and drink em if you got em!!

Very elegant and pretty

Improved more with decanting. Mouthfeel started on the lighter side but developed quite nicely and followed with blackberry

Still so youthful

Really nice Bordeaux blend. Graphite, cigar box, and pencil shavings. Tannins are fully resolved. This thing is ready to drink now.

2007 began decanting last evening for 6-hours, poured back into bottle. On the nose the wine is showing red fruit hint of pencil lead, cedar box. Palate is a little dusty, & this Yountville AVA not Rutherford! Coats the mouth with red fruit tannins are integrating nicely, but still need time. Great Juice!