Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Oakville Napa Valley

(93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot)

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, well - built, relatively rich and offers concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream, cassis, Quetsche plum and fine notes of cherries combined with touches of liquorice, toasted oak as well as a few slight touches of caramelization, a hint of cardamom and discreet touch of coconut. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, well - balanced and offers harmony, a mineral frame, a beautiful definition as well as a beautiful, suave and a bit silky matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum jam,