Vineyard source: St. Helena Winery Estate, Reserve Block #1
Only 276 cases produced...
The awesome 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon enjoyed a remarkable 6-day soak as well as a 6-day maceration on its skins. While the tannin is high, it is barely noticeable given the wine's extraordinary richness, concentration, and seamless texture. The opaque blue/purple color is followed by spectacular aromatics consisting of crème de cassis, mocha, cherries and blueberries.
This deep, opulent, full-bodied, profound 2005 will rival the Sympa Cabernets from 2001, 2003, and 2004. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. Sympa, which is already a so-called "cult" wine, seems to have pushed the envelope of quality even higher ... as hard as that is to believe. As always, the truth is in the bottle.
This is a California Wine.