The 2012 Proprietary Red Estate, 500+ cases made from a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, exhibits thrilling opulence as well as copious quantities of blueberries, mulberries, and blackberries with licorice, incense and vanillin in the background. Dense purple-colored and full-bodied with tell-tale purity as well as gorgeous integration of all its component parts, it should drink well for 20-25 years.-RP
Saturated bright ruby. Lovely perfumed aromas of blueberry, dark chocolate, licorice and menthol. A superconcentrated fruit bomb in the mouth, boasting extremely primary, fresh flavors of black and blue fruits, coffee and menthol. Wonderfully silky and floral, with harmonious acidity and nicely buffered tannins giving this blend the balance for a graceful evolution in bottle. The estate is now using green shade cloth to protect the fruit from the hottest sun, noted winemaker Jason Exposto, "so we can pick when we want to, without dimpling of the fruit. We like turgid, fresh grapes." These two highly successful wines avoid the roasted fruit character of some past vintages here.- Stephen Tanzer (05/2014)
Producer: Futo
Vintage: 2012
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Country: USA
Region: CA - North Coast (Napa,Sonoma)
Sub-Region: Napa
Appellation: Oakville
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