The 2012 Casaeda Cabernet has rich blackberry, anise and red stone fruit flavors with full tannins and a plush, velvety mid palate. The 2012 vintage produced wines that are very fruit forward. They have intense flavors, with beautiful, bright aromatics and excellent depth. There is a small amount of Cabernet Franc in the blend to add viscosity to the mid palate. The 2012 vintage is an impeccable vintage with both fresh lively flavors and dense body. The resulting wine is both approachable now, but could also age well for 5-7 years. The wine was bottled, unfined and unfiltered in Dec, 2013.