Antica, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

The name reflects the owner and the locale — Antinori California. Antinori, of course, is one the leading winemakers in Tuscany. Piero, the patriarch, has traveled to California for forty years and has a depth of experience with the state’s vineyards and their potential. It shows in this wine. It has lovely austerity and minerality, yet is fully ripe. Taut and muscular, it has remarkable elegance for the power that comes from mountain grown grapes. It’s easy to enjoy now, but give it a few years and watch it really blossom.