Nose
Highlights of crushed roses, blue flowers, anise and toasted oak
round out this ethereal monster.
Palate
Blueberry jam, chocolate and sweet spices are some of the
signatures, with very imposing tannins. Less of its usual raciness and
voluptuousness compared to 2013 Signature
Growing Conditions
2014 was a dream vintage, with quality along the lines of
2012 and 2013. However, drought conditions and small crop size did prove
to be minor irritants. Napa Valley's harvest was unusually early this year
due to the drought. Summer weather was perfect for the grapes. We didn’t
see any extremes or surprises—no 100° F days, no humidity trouble to
speak of, no sunburn. We enjoyed a lot of days in the 90s, with somewhat
warmer nights than the year previous, more often in the 60s than the 50s.
Everything just rocked along beautifully
