2012 Futo Oakville Bordeaux Blend (OWC)

“The original wine from the Oakville Estate Vineyard is a relatively small cuvée of 546 cases. The 2012 Proprietary Red Estate is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. This is a drop-dead beautiful wine with an absolutely extraordinary nose of white flowers, blueberries, blackcurrants, licorice and camphor. Stunning forest floor notes also make an appearance in this ripe, full-bodied, opulent wine that is begging to be given a three-digit score. The silkiness of the tannins and the stunning purity of fruit of this unfined and unfiltered wine is simply breathtaking. This is just an incredible effort to drink now or over the next 30+ years. (RP)” (10/2015)

“The 2012 Futo is creamy, open-knit and supremely delicious. It shows the mid-weight style of the year nicely. Cedar, dried flowers and tobacco give the 2012 lovely complexity. Top notes from the 24% Cabernet Franc in the blend add brightness and further dimensions of nuance. Just starting to open, the 2012 will drink well for another 10-15 years. (AG)” (05/2024)