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Atlas Peak 2004 Howell Mountain ($86) Spice and black cherry; dense texture. 90 points Beaulieu Vineyard 2005 Georges de Latour, Private Reserve ($115) Supple, toasty and silky with plum, herbs and earth. 89 Beringer Vineyards 2005 Private Reserve ($119) Vel- vety plum, chocolate and spice; complex and generous. 93 Black Sears 2004 Howell Mountain ($80) Edgy and structured with plum and spice. 88 Brandlin Vineyards 2005 Mount Veeder ($85) Choco- late and ripe herbs plus mature plum. 89 Bravante 2005 Howell Mountain ($52) Racy and lean; plum, spice and earth. 90 Buehler Vineyards 2006 Estate, Papa's Knoll Vineyard ($45) Cassis and soft herbs; lovely velvety texture. 89 Cakebread Cellars 2005 Dancing Bear Ranch, Howell Mountain ($106) Plummy with green herbs and spice. 89 Chappellet 2006 ($52) Edgy, long and silky with lovely balance and finesse. 90 Charles Krug 2006 Yountville ($27) Clean, intense and totally charming; shows its Napa origins. 90 Cimarossa 2005 Howell Mountain ($75) Bright plum, racy acidity, density and depth. 90 Clif Family 2006 Kit's Killer Cab ($38) Berries and spice; deep, rich and intense. 89 Clos du Val 2004 Reserve ($95) Tight and edgy with tan- nins, herbs and lean fruit. 87 Clos Pegase 2005 Hommage Artist Series Reserve, Palisades Vineyard ($80) Dark, ripe plum and cassis and notes of mocha. 90 Cornerstone 2005 Howell Mountain ($95) Lush and tan- nic with chocolate, plum and blackberry. 91 David Arthur Vineyards 2006 Elevation 1147 ($135) Velvety and generous with spice and licorice. 93 Delgadillo 2003, Release 3, Mill Creek Vineyard ($85) Big flavors of plum, blackberry and chocolate. 93 Diamond Terrace 2006 Howell Mountain ($55) Lovely vanilla, spice and ripe cassis. 92 Dovetail Vineyards 2005 Ashley's Vineyard ($55) Deep black cherry and rich texture; intense. 90 Dunn 2005 Howell Mountain ($70) Spicy, smoky and structured with velvety texture; classic. 92 Flora Springs 2006 ($36) Clean, balanced and long with charming flavors. 88 Franciscan 2005 ($28) Fresh, long and sensual with spice and lovely balance. 89 Frostwatch 2005 ($46) Plummy with lush texture and balance. 89 Gamble Family Vineyards 2005 Family Home, Oakville ($60) Rich, mellow and balanced with aging potential. 89 Girard Winery 2006 Pritchard Hill ($79) Silky texture, lively acidity and fresh, soft tannins. 90 Grgich Hills 2005 Estate ($60) Dense, rich and bal- anced with style and complexity. 89 Hess Collection 2006 Estate ($25) Ripe plum and blue- berry fruit; notes of chocolate and spice. 88 Joseph Phelps 2005 Insignia, Estate ($200) Fragrant with plum, cassis and black raspberry; supple, charming and exquisite. 95 Kathryn Hall Vineyards 2006 ($75) Velvety texture; cas- sis and blackberry fruit with earth and spice. 91 Kelly Fleming 2005 ($85) Smoky and herbal with dark, lush texture; balanced and intense. 90 Ladera Vineyards 2005 Lone Canyon Vineyard ($65) Ripe black plum fruit; clean, pure fruit acid on the finish. 92 Levendi Estates 2005 Stagecoach Vineyard ($70) Vel- vety and rich with black raspberry and cassis. 92 Merryvale Vineyards 2006 Starmont ($27) Bright and fresh; juicy, supple and nicely balanced. 90 Miner Family Vineyards 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard ($65) Bright plum, spice and herbs; good structure and style. 90 Napa Angel by Montes 2006 Aurelio's Selection ($90) Supple and long with richness, elegance and gravitas. 94 Palmaz Vineyards 2005 ($100) Silky smooth with gener- ous plum, blueberry and vanilla; lovely acid structure. 94 Parry Cellars 2005 St. Helena ($60) Fruit-forward with pure acidity, finesse and restrained style. 93 Paul Hobbs 2006 ($75) Luscious blackberry and cocoa with notes of spice box. 92 Piña 2006 Buckeye Vineyard, Howell Mountain ($85) Dense and complex; lush plum, blackberry, cassis and spice. 93 Ramey Wine Cellars 2006 Pedregal Vineyard, Oakville ($150) Plum, raspberry, butter and vanilla; generous and opulent. 94 Raymond 2006 ($35) Racy acidity, snappy plum and berry fruit; tangy structure. 90 Red Cap 2006 Howell Mountain ($75) Tannic and dense with plum and spice; long, rich finish. 90 Robert Craig 2006 Affinity ($48) Smooth, lush and velvety; good structure and superb style. 93 Roberts and Rogers 2005 Howell Mountain ($75) Tan- nic and big with plum and cassis; long finish. 91 Rutherford Ranch 2005 Reserve ($48) Lush, deep with toasty oak and long, balanced flavors. 90 Spence Vineyards 2005 Reserve, Howell Mountain ($68) Balanced, with lovely, dense plum; rich and stylish. 92 St. Clement Vineyards 2006 ($36) Fragrant, with lovely hints of vanilla oak; generous and long. 90 Sterling Vineyards 2005 Red Carpet Reserve ($100) Rich, silky and generous with cinnamon, allspice and juicy acidity. 93 Titus Vineyards 2006 Reserve ($63) Dense plum, cassis and blackberry; complex and serious. 91 Trefethen 2005 Reserve, Estate, Oak Knoll ($100) Bright plum; lovely, toasty and balanced. 91 Vergari Wines 2005 ($48) Clean and very juicy; lively, bright and pure. 91 Villa Hermosa 2005 Howell Mountain ($75) Smooth, lush and herbal; dense, ripe plum and spice. 90 White Cottage Ranch 2005 Howell Mountain ($65) Rich plum, blackberry, spice and earth. 93 White Rock Vineyards 2003, Laureate, Cave Hill Reserve ($85) Concentrated plum, cassis and blackberry; tannic, structured flavors. 91 august 2009 / the tasting panel / 67