The 2013 Proprietary Red Wine is a magnificent, grand Napa Valley wine endowed with superb depth, freshness and energy. The 2013 is so vital, so nuanced and so pure. Bright red cherry, plum and pomegranate fruit flavors literally burst from the glass. The purity of the flavors is just immense. I would prefer to cellar the 2013 for another few years, but it is utterly captivating, even in the early going.

One of the best vintages of this wine, the 2013 Proprietary Red remains remarkably primary, offering up scents of mint, bay leaf, tobacco and ripe cherries. It's medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant but also firm, energetic and long on the finish. Give it another couple of years in the cellar if you can, and enjoy it over the next two decades.

Strong clove scent, heavily extracted fruit. Deep colour, high tannin, confected fruit. A wine of method that has little charm for me. (RH)