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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

For most of the 2009 harvest in Napa Valley, things went smoothly.
Napa's biggest money grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoyed ideal growing conditions until October, when a pair of strong storms dumped enough rain to worry growers. Those who picked before the storms were excited about the young wine's color, flavor, acids and tannins. But those who waited out the deluge faced a mixed bag. These storms were the X factors for many vintners.
My personal opinion is that the vintage was "off" from the previous 3 harvests. Some fruit didn't have the hang-time that was needed because of the rains, and forced vintners to pull the fruit in fear of mold on the grape clusters. This made for a lot of un-ripened fruit, which also makes high alcohol wines, with a lot of tannins, and not much fruit balance. All these factors will play into its longevity of aging.
I also have to believe that the wineries you mentioned are some of the best in the biz, and know how to respond to Mother Nature, and her curve balls. If they can be bought "right", i think they will age fine for that 10-12 year window and peak. I personally think it would be tough to age 15+ years, with the fruit they were dealing with in 2009.

C'mon, bro. You know it's bad internet form to cut & paste someone else's work without proper attribution. Give Wine Spectator their due for a portion of your post:

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/41325