2012 Howard Park "Scotsdale Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon Great Southern Western Australia and hints of crushed violets

and hints of crushed violets

Drink it over the next several years

The 10s are usually tannic and a bit hard

the 200th anniversary of the French revolution

dark tobacco and loam notes

2012 Howard Park "Scotsdale Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon Great Southern Western Australia and hints of crushed violetsThe 2012 Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon is a very deep purple black 100% Cabernet Sauvignon made with fruit from 33 year old vines. At first the nose is slightly closed giving subtle notes of crushed blackberries, redcurrants and black cherries with touches of cloves, Provence herbs and pepper. Medium to full bodied, the palate offers great freshness and plenty of red and blackberry flavor layers with a medium to firm level of chewy tannins and a crisp