2006 MASON’S CABERNET SAUVIGNON Napa Valley $60 / bottle

Being 3rd in line after Alec’s Blend and Ethan’s Syrah is a tough act to follow, but do not underestimate Mason! He’s old enough now to know what he’s been missing and Mason is justly proud of the 2006 bottling, which trails our first release in 2003 that celebrated the birth of Dennis’s third son. Grown on a low-vigor west-facing hillside, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon isn’t shy. Loaded with briary black fruit and a fist full of spicy oak, dark chocolate and molasses, the wine delivers forward ripe flavors and moderate grip, like the one you’d expect a 5-year old to lay on his brother if mom was watching.

200 cases produced.