1982 Cabernet Sauvignon Varietal/Style: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Napa Valley, CA Vintage: 1982 Winemaker: Robert Travers Rating: 14/20 Retail Price: $80

Tasting Notes: A re-release, this Cab is a rare find on the current market. Its brick red color indicates a wine at its peak, and its nose promises complexity with the range of flavors flitting from leather to oak to black licorice. Soft in the mouth, it retains the tangy fruit of a much younger wine. (Date tasted 11/5/00)

Profile: Perched near the top of Mount Veeder, Mayacamas holds some of Napa's highest vineyard sites, ranging from 1,800 to 2,400 feet. As a result, the winery's cold-climate fruit features intense flavor and the character of struggling vines. As owners and operators of the tiny production since 1968, Bob and Elinor Travers have managed to keep production levels low by consistently delivering quality levels that are among the region's highest.

Address:
1155 Lokoya Rd.
City: Napa, CA
Phone: 707-224-4030
Web site: www.mayacamas.com
E-mail: mayacama@napanet.net