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Score 16/20 · Drink 2015-2025, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, May 2015

Jam-packed with fruit and clove spice. Heavy, over the top. (RH)

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93
93/100

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93
93/100

Robert Parker

16
16/20

Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com

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93 points
Robert Parker
Score 93/100 · Drink 2014-2025, Robert Parker, Dec 2014

The 2012 Proprietary Red Papillon is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Another big-time winner, it was sourced from multiple AVAs, including Oakville, St. Helena, Howell Mountain and Rutherford. Gorgeous aromas of white chocolate, blackberries, blackcurrants, blue fruits and toasty oak are followed by a full-bodied, layered wine that builds incrementally. The tannins are sweet and well-integrated, and the acidity is sufficient for definition. It is a savory, hedonistic as well as intellectually pleasing wine to enjoy over the next decade or more. Tel. (707) 967-9179

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Orin Swift Cellars
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Red

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Dry

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