How would you compare it with really signficant Cabs though? First Growth Bordeaux at full maturity in good years? Top California Cabernets in good years (e.g. 1970 Heitz or BV Latour, 1941 Inglenook Cask or BV Latour, 1955 Martini Special Selection -- these are my personal benchmark wines for California Cab -- nothing has come close to these wines at their peaks)
(e.g. 1970 Heitz or BV Latour, 1941 Inglenook Cask or BV Latour, 1955 Martini Special Selection -- these are my personal benchmark wines for California Cab -- nothing has come close to these wines at their peaks)
You really do know your wines! Back in the 1970's I used to go to these wineries about three times a year. The Inglenook Estate Cab and BV Estate Cab were among my all time favorites.
My wife and I used to stay at The Heritage House in Mendocino and have them open up a bottle about an hour before dinner. Then we would just enjoy ...
Stags Leap "Fay" Vineyard, Freemark Abbey "Bosche" Vineyard, and the Robert Mondavi Special Reserve (Grapes from To-Kalon Vineyard) are also three consistently superior Napa cabernets.