Summary

The Odette Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2012 is a remarkable red blend from California's prestigious Stags Leap District, comprising 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. This vintage is celebrated for its rich, full-bodied profile, showcasing a deep, opaque purple hue and a complex bouquet of cassis, blueberries, and tobacco. The wine's structure is both bold and elegant, featuring firm yet graceful tannins that support a luxurious texture. With an alcohol content of 15.4%, it perfectly balances richness and freshness. The finish is long and pure, hinting at its great aging potential, making it an exceptional choice for collectors. Limited production of just 300-500 cases enhances its desirability.

Tasting Notes

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The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot) is off-the-charts, mind-blowing. Absolutely opaque purple color, a stunning nose of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, a full-bodied skyscraper-like textural extravaganza, luxurious ripeness, freshness and fruit. It’s a big wine at 15.4% natural alcohol, but you’d never know that if it weren’t on the label, as everything is beautifully married in one harmonious, glorious wine. The wine has an almost endless finish of 45-50 seconds that just hints at its ultimate potential. If you have discipline, put it away for 3-4 years and watch it unfold and develop for at least two decades.

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