BOND MELBURY 2004, Napa

The rose petal and wild berry notes hit you right away, and it stays concentrated all the way through the finish. For a Napa red, this one’s surprisingly elegant—firm but not heavy.

The nutmeg and wild berry notes are exactly as described, and the wine stays focused from the first sip to the last. It's firm but polished, so it drinks beautifully now even though it clearly has years ahead of it.

That nutmeg and rose petal note really comes through on the nose, it's incredibly complex. The tannins are firm but polished, making it drink beautifully now even though it has great aging potential. Definitely worth the 95-point rating for a special occasion bottle.