A small cuvee, the 125-case 2003 Old Gravelly (48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc, 19% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot) boasts spectacular aromatics. Possibly the most sensual, sexy, and complex offering in this portfolio, it offers sweet aromas of red and black currants, flowers, lavender, and a hint of bay leaves. With an alluring texture as well as opulence, this stunning effort should be at its finest between now-2014. I can’t say enough good things about Behrens and Hitchcock. This is the type of winery operation that gives hope to aspiring home winemakers who want to make it in the big time. They have followed their dreams, unearthed top vineyards that were available to everybody, and are making non-interventionalistic wines of extraordinary personality and character.(Release date 4/05)Tel. 707-963-1774; Fax 707-963-8206