Nose

It offers classic Cabernet aromas of cassis, cocoa and brambly black cherries.

Palate

It still shows a lot of baby fat: full and dense without heat, a sweet core of fruit on the palate, and plenty of structure for the long haul. Given proper cellaring, this wine should improve through 2036.

Appearance

Our 2012 has a youthful and exuberant purple hue.