Laurel Glen Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Wow. It’s an explosive wine, yet not at all boisterous or in your face. For all its exuberance, it has plenty of finesse. Black fruit, spice and dark minerality are all combined in this gorgeously long and sophisticated wine. A hint of tar in the finish adds complexity and intrigue to this long and refined wine. The tannins are fine, which makes it enjoyable now, with a nicely grilled hunk of meat, but it has the requisite balance and structure to develop even more complexity with five or so years in the cellar.