?Dark red hue with a vibrant purple edge. A bouquet of rich raspberry, blackberry, light Asian spice tea, and toast. Medium body and superb fruit, showing nice fruit and acid melding. A superb finish: rich, long and succulent aftertaste?amazing mouth feel. In general, the flavor profile is highly consistent with notes taken several months ago, with the added integration and seamless evolution in the finish. While drinking well at present, the 2009 will continue to improve for the next 2-5 years, and will provide plenty of pleasure for many years to come.? ?Jim Gallagher, Jim Gallagher'sWine Seminars of San Francisco

EMH's vineyard is situated on the valley floor near Pickett Road in Calistoga, just east of the Silverado Trail. Pocketed by the Palisades Mountains to the north and Diamond Mountain to the south, the tiny vineyard of just under an acre produces outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. The vines - clone 4 - are planted in soil which is primarily gravelly loam, which is characteristic of this area. It enjoys the climate of its more well-known neighbors including Eisele Vineyard, Frediani Vineyards, and Kenefick Ranch.