About the Wine: I reviewed the 2009 vintage of this a few years ago. That was a difficult vintage in California but I liked the wine. 2012 is a critically acclaimed vintage but one that has never been a personal favorite. California reds from that year have an extracted, cola quality that is not all that pleasant to someone looking for something that tastes like wine and not soda.
About THIS Wine: The dreaded cola notes are definitely there on the nose. But so is a fair amount of dark fruit. The palate has a blend of cola and mocha qualities that linger in a decent finish. It's a little sweeter than I would like for it be. It is not unpleasant, but it does taste like an impending hangover. The cola quality does recede a bit when the wine breaths.
Drinking This Wine: You could serve this lightly chilled or even make a sangria out of it. It's hard to really see it as a dinner wine.
Overall Impression: As much I would love to love this wine, the winemaker just did not overcome the less desirable qualities of the vintage. This wine should not top ten dollars and is therefore overpriced.
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