Abreu, Napa Valley, Madrona Ranch 2006 Sine Qua Non with beautifully integrated oak (all

with beautifully integrated oak (all of these wines are aged in 100% new French wood)

93 Falstaff Magazin

Sourced from young vines

Supple and lithe

The 1985 Lafleur is a vintage that I had not encountered for some years

Abreu, Napa Valley, Madrona Ranch 2006 Sine Qua Non with beautifully integrated oak (all96 points Wine Advocate Abreus first venture with Cabernet Sauvignon was from the Madrona Ranch, which is essentially the lower hillsides of Spring Mountain, just northwest of St. Helena. The dense purple colored 2006 Madrona Ranch (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot) is extraordinary. Its nose of charcoal, espresso roast, blackberries, cassis, crushed rocks, and white chocolate is followed by a ripe, pure wine with a