As 2013 California Cabernets reach the market, this baby needs more time in the cellar to round its sturdy tannins. Ripe cassis, black cherry and dark plum fruit are wrapped in spicy vanillin oak, and crisp acidity keeps the palate fresh at this infant stage. Cellar for up to 10 years for peak drinkability.
Simi Winery, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
By Linda Murphy