2012 Quilceda Creek "Galitzine Vineyard" Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Half of the Pinot Noir

Half of the Pinot Noir

Full-bodied and very chewy

Mineral-accented red fruit liqueur scents are complemented by suggestions of white pepper and candied flowers

Drink it over the its first decade of life

it is anything but once on the palate

2012 Quilceda Creek "Galitzine Vineyard" Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Half of the Pinot NoirAnother 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