2012 Winston Hill Proprietary Red Frank Family Vineyards
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The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Winston Hill stands out for its creamy mid-palate and expansive, textured personality. Mocha, new oak, menthol, red cherry and pomegranate notes blossom as this enveloping Cabernet shows off its ample, inviting personality. The Winston Hill is all about texture.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Winston Hill Proprietary Red Blend, which is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot, is a pretty serious hombre. Dense ruby/purple in color with notes of créme de cassis, graphite and concentrated black cherries, the wine has good acidity, sweet tannin and a full-bodied mouthfeel. The purity and overall personality and character of the wine are impressive. It is a very youthful, relatively unevolved wine with tremendous upside. Give it another several years of bottle-age and drink it over the following 15-20 years.