Brown Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003/5

The 2003 growing season was memorable for its unpredictability. Early rain and late heat spikes resulted in a lower overall yield but produced a vintage with high quality, great color concentration , and intense flavors. The nose shows layers of dried tobacco leaves, ground coffee beans , a dusting of Valhrona chocolate , and dark fruit blossom. This wine has a phenomenal texture with very fine tannins and a silky nouthfeel and dark lingoberry fruit flavors integrated with berry blossom and toasty oak. This wine has amazing structure and the expressive tannins indicate great cellaring potential.