2012 ROBERT FOLEY CLARET Winery Notes: "The classic character of slowly but thoroughly ripened Cabernet-family varieties show beautifully in a medley of black cherry and currant aromas. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon introduces a flood of lush flavor framed by gentle fine tannins while 17% Merlot provides a dollop of weight in the mid-palate. The finish is lengthened by the 3% Petit Verdot to provide a long and soft finish of berry and espresso. This classic Cabernet-based blend will blow your mind in its youth and age gracefully for decades to come." From Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate: "Foley’s top wine is the inky/purple-colored 2012 Claret, a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It ratchets up the level of concentration, offering a big, sweet bouquet of white chocolate, smoky oak, espresso beans, licorice, forest floor, blackberries and cassis. Viscous and thick with oodles of fruit and glycerin, and a long, dense, 50-second finish, this is a killer expression of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2012 should drink well for 12-15 years." - 96 Points