This wine is soft and velvety, awash in classic notes of black currant and berry, textured in full-bodied, oaky waves of toast and cigar box. Approachable on the palate, it winds its way powerfully though softly from start to lengthy finish.

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot) is a textbook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with plenty of cassis and black cherry notes intermixed with loamy soil undertones, medium body, and an elegant, flavorful, supple style. This delicious, pretty, stylish Cabernet should drink well for 7-10 years.