Tasted 14 November 2015
Napa Valley · Stags Leap District
I bumped this up a point from my last CT note, as this go-around showed some additional tiered fruit complexities and some licorice and spice nuances that added interest.
Same as my previous tasting notes. Others at the table loved this wine, commenting on its smooth and seamless personality. For me, it was certainly good, but it suffered from two things:
A very open and accessible 2012 Cabernet blend. The quality and purity of the fruit is evident, with plush dark berry notes, currant, and mocha. Tannins were extremely tame, with not a hard edge to…
