2012 Cadence "Tapteil Vineyard" Red Mountain Bordeaux Blend ruby in color

ruby in color

floral and mineral accents line the finish

shaping tannins and a strong punch

dark ruby-colored Zinfandel offers briary

which resulted in a fresh crispy white

2012 Cadence "Tapteil Vineyard" Red Mountain Bordeaux Blend ruby in colorThe 2012 Tapteil Vineyard is elegant and complex, with lots of minerality in its red plums, blueberry and floral bouquet. Full bodied, mouth filling, layered and pure, with lots of tannin on the mid palate and finish, it needs short term cellaring and will be another 2012 from Ben that will see its 20th birthday in fine form. The blend here is 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, all of which spent 18 months in 40% new French