Efeste Big Papa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Price60.00

Vintage2012

VarietalCabernet Sauvignon

AppellationColumbia Valley AVA

WineryEfeste

Alcohol14.90%

Production1,100 cases

Bottle Size750 ml

CategoryRed Wine

Aging ProgramBarrel aged 22 months in French oak barrels (85% new)

Oak OriginFrench

Blend100% Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Total Acidity5.60 g/L

pH3.84

The Efeste Big Papa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 brims with blackcurrant and fruit flavors. This wine is made from 100% old block Cabernet Sauvignon, and it has the flavor profile to prove it. Aromas of blackcurrant, fresh dates, and dark cherry fruit dominate, with subtle notes of cigar box, tar, crushed gravel, oregano, and cocoa dust. The wine is dark purple/ruby in the glass, and its flavors include ripe black cherry, redcurrant, and black licorice. The texture is lush and creamy, with firm and integrated tannins. The wine has a spicy acidity and a long finish.

Taste SummaryBlack Cherry, Chocolate, Licorice

Wine QualitiesBig, Creamy, Spicy