Amici, which means "friends" in Italian, was started by four partners back in 1991 and this 1999 offering seems a cut above.

"The 1999 Amici Cabernet Sauvignon marks the first vintage they blended the fruit from two vineyards: 60% of the final blend came from Breckenridge Vineyard in St. Helena and 40% from the Alioto Vineyard in the Rutherford bench lands. A saturated purple color accompanies the aromas of black fruits, blueberry, and sweet vanilla spice. Layers of black currant, blackberry, ripe blueberry and bittersweet chocolate drench the palate. This full-bodied Cabernet is firmly structured, rich, thick, and complex with a long concentrated finish. This wine is ready to enjoy now with 30 minutes of decanting, or may be cellared for an additional 10 years." (thewinestop.com)