"Mocha, espresso, rosemary and tobacco lead to a rich, voluptuous core of fruit in the 2011 Ov. Firm tannins give the wine more than enough backbone to allow it to drink well for a number of years…

"This is not a Futo property, but it is made by Futo. A barrel sample, the 2017 Proprietary Red He-Li-An-Thus has a deep garnet-purple color and opens with minted black cherries, mulberries and…

"The 2010 Ov boasts a serious core of fruit backed up by firm, imposing tannins. Graphite, incense and crushed rocks come to life in the glass. The 2010 is a structured, intense wine that is going to…

"The 2006 Futo (75% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) exhibits a deep ruby/blue/purple color, a flawless integration of tannin, acidity, wood, and alcohol, and…

"The 2008 Futo is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, which is slightly modified from the barrel sample I tasted last year. It reveals aromas of blueberries,…

"This is not a Futo property, but it is made by Futo. The 2015 Proprietary Red He-Li-An-Thus is blended of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 19% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc, all…

"The 2018 Ov Sl is a rich, heady wine. Black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, new leather and incense meld into the huge, potent finish. The 2018 is absolutely gorgeous. In fact, it is showing better…

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"The 2010 Futo is incredibly closed today, which is hardly a surprise given the personality of the vintage and the wines recent bottling in June 2012. Intensely mineral and pointed, the 2010 is…

"The Ov/sl is a blend of fruit from Futo's two estate properties in Stags Leap and Oakville. The first vintage of this wine was 2012. Picking in 2017 started in August and went on through Labor Day…