2012 Quilceda Creek Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2012 Quilceda Creek Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon"Another classic Cabernet Sauvignon from the Golitzin's, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine Vineyard comes from the dry, windswept Red Mountain AVA and is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a big, structured effort that offers lots of minerality and dusty earth in its blackcurrants, black cherry liqueur, smoked earth, licorice and charred meat driven bouquet. Firm, focused and tight, this has closed down substantially since I tasted it from barrel, yet

full-bodied personality as well as beautiful notes of cassis

finishing a blast of sweet ripe fruit and dark chocolate that really lingers

with a rather towering display of cassis as well as cherry and plum reduction notes that are pure

This seems to have the upper-hand over the La Mission and probably has a longer future

Del Dotto employs a diverse range of over 50 barrel types sourced from cooperages worldwide

the 2018 possesses breathtaking aromatic presence and tons of the pedigree that have made wines off this site so compelling pretty much since the beginning

" -95/100 Vinous

sourced from four blocks in To Kalon

plush style

medium to full body

Unlike many Serralunga Barolos

offering rich dark fruit aromas with floral undertones