blockbuster-styled 2012 that delivers the goods

This is notably ripe with a completely different aromatic profile that is distinctly floral and sauvage along with plenty of earth nuances to the dark berry fruit liqueur suffused nose

A blend of 50% Grenache and the rest Counoise and Cinsault

Once again this is not especially complex but the underlying material appears to have slightly more stuffing and thus more depth is more likely to develop

(from vines in La Chapelle Vaupelteigne)

Penfolds, Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon Size:6x750ml blockbuster-styled 2012 that delivers theTrying to bring a Penfolds personality to a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon parcels from the Napa Valley has mixed results, with the raw power of the fruit bringing a density typical of the region that overwhelms any subtle varietal nuances. Big black cherry and blackberry bass notes are softened by some meaty savoury notes, but the intensity keeps driving hard through a very big flavour corridor. Built for a long life in the cellar.