title: Summers 2006 Checkmate Red (Napa Valley)
description: Held back for four-plus years before release, this Bordeaux blend has become softly gentle and approachable. It's rich in cherry, raspberry and cassis flavors, with a gorgeous, plump coating of sweet, toasted oak. Drink over the next five years.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Checkmate