We were introduced to Spring Mountain some time ago, and because of price and availability haven't returned to a wine from the airy mountain district of Napa for some time. This guy, which retails for 40 bucks at K&L in SF caught my eye on our last shopping spree and when a birthday colided with a friends parents visit and a chile cooking marathon I had to crack it. After about an hour of chilling the wine opened up and proved once again that spring mt. is where my kind of cab comes from. This guy is a blend of Cab, a bit of merlot and a tiny p.verdot. The fruit and alcohol is a tight rope display of balance - the earth ruminates - and the tail is just dry enough. It's hard to find a California wine for 40$ that can handle a bowl of chile and sharp cheddar cheese - this hunny did just fine.