2012 Bougetz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Eminence- USA, California, Napa Valley (3/23/2017)
PnP Really good to start, but got better with air. Nose of Red and black fruits, sweet tobacco, red flowers and spice. Medium body of Black cherry, cassis, licorice and cedar. Not big but lots of depth of flavor, really well done.
Your note aligns very well with my experience of the two bottles I’ve tried. It’s not a big bruiser with tons of oak and extraction that will garner lots of “wows”, but it aligns very well with my palate and should have wide appeal. I also found a bit of that slightly herbal Cab character that indicates the fruit is not in the overripe category.