Tasting Notes
Antonio Galloni 93+
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is striking. Silky, nuanced and exceptionally polished, the 2012 possesses notable purity, with gorgeous aromatics and notable energy. Hints of anise, savory herbs, iron, smoke and tobacco develop in the glass, but the flavors remain quite primary. This is a rare 2012 that is going to need time to fully come together. A dollop of Petit Verdot rounds out the blend. Today, the Estate is not as exuberant as it was last year, most likely the result of its recent bottling.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032
Vinous 93
(14.5% alcohol; includes 6% Petit Verdot): Deep ruby. Very closed, grapey scents of primary dark fruits and licorice, with some liqueur-like high tones emerging with air. Densely packed, chewy wine with a berry liqueur sweetness and plenty of early personality. This very large-scaled, spicy, structured wine finishes very long and vibrant, with substantial tannins that are a bit tough in the early going.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2037
Wine Advocate 94
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, a blend of 94.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5.5% Petit Verdot, exhibits sweet plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, burning ember and loamy soil notes, and a full-bodied, opulent, deep, chewy mouthfeel. Aged 20 months in 60% new French oak, it is a big, lusty, full-bodied, muscular Cabernet Sauvignon that is more approachable than most Seavey wines are at this age. It needs 3-5 years of cellaring and should keep for 25+ years.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2042
