title: Metaphora 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
description: Made from Howell Mountain and St. Helena fruit, this wine is rich and savory, with black currants and cassis, a tang of minerality and plenty of rich, toasted oak flavor. The finish is dry, but the tannins are quite strong. This 100% Cabernet needs serious time in the cellar; hold until 2018, and it could go for another decade.
variety: Cabernet Sauvignon