the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard (containing 7% Petit Verdot) offers up a gorgeous nose of fruitcake

revealing itself in slow-releasing layers of black and blue fruits with exhilarating earth and mineral sparks

spice and tobacco build into the rich

An iron note becomes more prominent as this evolves on the palate

finishing long with a spicy kick

Joanin Becot Size:12x750ml the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon LotusNicely toasty, but integrated, with dark spice and black tea leading the way, backed by lush plum sauce, fig and raspberry fruit. The chalky spine is buried on the finish, lending length and boding well for short term cellaring. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2013 through 2020. 3,665 cases made. JM