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Score 93/100 · Drink 2019-2026, Josh Raynolds, Feb 2017

Saturated ruby. Powerful, spice- and smoke-accented dark berry, vanilla and floral pastille scents, along with hints of allspice and mocha. Velvety and seamless in texture, offering deeply concentrated blackberry, cherry-vanilla and fruitcake flavors and a suggestion of sweet chewing tobacco. A suave, supple wine that finishes with excellent clarity, spicy lift and just a hint of fine-grained tannins.

Critic scores

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92
92/100

Average Score

91
91/100

Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

93
93/100

Josh Raynolds

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91 points
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Score 91/100 · Drink 2016-2020, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Dec 2015

The concentrated and ripe 2012 Alpha M is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with some 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% each Merlot and Petit Verdot; it matured in French barriques for 18 months, which seems to be the standard in this price range. The minty Cabernet notes are there, with some bright blue fruit, Mediterranean herbs and plenty of sweet spices from the élevage. The palate is full-bodied with soft, round tannins, velvety, balanced and easy to drink; but not really exciting, quite predictable. 48,000 bottles produced.

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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