2012 Quivet "Kenefick Ranch" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

“Lots of cassis, lead pencil, green tobacco, and lavender notes emerge from the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch Vineyard. It’s a full-bodied, ripe, yet balanced, and lively Cabernet that knocks it out of the park on all accounts. With terrific concentration, remarkable purity and elegance, building tannins, and a still youthful style, it actually reminds me more of a 2013 than a 2012.” (03/2020)

“The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch Vineyard is fleshy and ripe. This is pure red and blackcurrant liqueur, mixed with licorice, lavender and background subtle spice box. It’s hard to resist at present. (RP)” (10/2014)

“Immense and intense, showing a powerful expression of ripe, vibrant Cabernet that becomes tamer midpalate on. Still raw and edgy, with dry extracted tannins, featuring a nice mix of vivid blueberry and dark berry fruit that ends gracefully. (JL)” (08/2015)

“Dark blue and purplish fruit, smoke, licorice and cloves are all laced together in the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch. A plump, juicy Cabernet, the Kenefick Ranch is built on texture and openness. The warmth of this Calistoga site comes through in spades in a supple, ripe, beautifully perfumed Cabernet Sauvignon... (AG)” (12/2014)