2012 Fisticuffs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A realistic value from Napa, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (coming from both Pope Valley as well as sources in St. Helena and from the south in Yountville) is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and somewhat of a sleeper selection for Napa. The wine shows lots of blackcurrant and black cherry fruit with licorice and underbrush. It‰۪s medium-bodied with sweet tannin and a nice plump, refreshing mouthfeel. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. (RP)