2003 Blackjack Ranch Winery Harmonie

A step up over the 2005 and rivaling the 2010 (which I think will eclipse this wine at full maturity), the 2003 Harmonie Proprietary Red Wine is a sensational blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that was raised all in new French oak. Still youthful and fresh, with an inky purple color and lots of cassis, plums, violets, wild herbs and leather, this full-bodied, voluptuously styled beauty has brilliant concentration, a supple, pure texture and a blockbuster finish. Up there with some of the best Bordeaux blends coming out of the Central Coast, drink it over the coming 7-8 years.