Geyser Peak Kuimelis Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

The vibrant, deeply crimson, and totally opaqu color of this wine speak to its hisslide origins, promising intensity and rich fruit. From the first approach on the nose, the wine's classic Alexander Valley aromas of black cherry, wilde blackberry and cassis dominate, with accent notes of sweet vanilla and a hint of smokiness. A rich, tight coil of intense blackberry and black currant fruit and spice are the hallmarks of the palate. These deep fruit flavors give way seamlessly on the fishish to a deft supporting structure of fine-grained tannin, at which point dark fruit flavors reappear to balance the tannin and carry the wine to a persistent finish.