Forman, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Sauvignon Blanc layered texture

layered texture

some Tempranillo

Dense and long

the 1980 Mayacamas still retains lovely acidity and grip on the backend

The complexity and vivacity of this Syrah are simply jaw-dropping

Forman, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Sauvignon Blanc layered textureInto neck 95 points John Gilman The 2003 vintage for Ric Forman is one of the cooler in his fine lineup of cabernet sauvignon from the first decade of this century, as the wine comes in at 14. 4 percent alcohol. The bouquet is deep, pure and very precise, wafting from the glass in a superb blend of dark berries, black currant, Cuban cigar wrapper, gravelly soil, a nice touch of eucalyptus, lead pencil and a gentle topnote of currant leaf. On the