BALIUS CABERNET NAPA VALLEY 2012

On the nose, the Reserve Block Cabernet shows complex aromas of sweet blackberry coulis, currants, and black licorice. The dense palate is packed with an intense combination of dark red and blueberries, baking spices, and sweet tobacco. The oak is seamlessly integrated, with perfectly balanced components that come together in the long, smooth finish. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon from three single vineyards in the Chiles Valley AVA  and 5% Merlot from the Oak Knoll AVA, all in Napa. This elegant and rich wine is aged in French barrels, 50% new, for eighteen months. 1900 cases produced.