Feather, a member of the Long Shadows consortium, is produced by Randy Dunn, of Napa Valley (Howell Mountain) fame. As would be expected from Dunn, the 2003 Feather (437 cases) is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and sports a dark, opaque color. Its bold aromatics reveal loads of roasted black fruits and spices. A massive effort, it is thick, dense, and powerful. Layers of licorice and tar-laced black fruits are found in its velvety-textured core as well as in its long finish. Though unquestionably a Randy Dunn wine, one that’s loaded for bear (not quail), its finish reveals ripe, round tannin that is sweeter and more civilized than any I’ve encountered in Dunn’s California behemoths (and I own many!). Projected maturity: 2009-2020+. Tel. (206) 396-9628; www.longshadows.com

Napa’s Randy Dunn is making this 100% Cab with Long Shadows winemaker Gilles Nicault. Soft, ripe and plummy, it shows a good mix of red and blue fruits, amplified with lots of toast, chocolate, coffee and cinnamon highlights. Definitely a Napa-meets-Washington style. ——P.G.(6/1/2006)—— 91