2005 Porter Family Cabernet Sauvignon
(inaugural release)
“Then there's the Porter Family Cabernet, which is made by Ancien's Pinot Noir specialist, Ken Bernards, from the original Richard Perry vineyard in Napa's Coombsville area, east of the city and increasingly a source of excellent Cabernets.” – James Laube
91ptsWS "Herbal, with touches of bell pepper, dried currant and wild berry. Trim, focused and balanced, this is intense without being heavy, coming into better balance on the finish, where the flavors are woven together." –JL
85% Cabernet 12% Syrah 3% Merlot
only 250 cases made
Exotic Coombsville hillside terroir notes of violet, cedar, Thai basil, and baking spices blanket a dense, rich core of fruit flavors – blackberry, deep plum, black currant – with a touch of vanilla bean and dark cocoa; deep, chewy tannins provide a voluptuous matrix.
This is a California Wine