Dark ruby to the edge of the glass, the St. Helena Home Vineyard is show-stopper in terms of color. The extracted fruit flavors exude from the glass with lush plums, currant, violets, and a mulled fruit note which churns below the brighter fruit notes. There are notes of oak spice and molasses which round out the aroma bouquet. On the palate, plum is predominant flavor, followed by beautiful violets and a re-emergence of the mulled fruit notes. Baking spice with vanilla are much more apparent and persist through the long finish. The tannin is big, but not overly biting. The big tannins are mollified by the acidity to create a finish which lasts for minutes. Enjoy now, with decant, or over the next 25years.