2010 Robert Craig Affinity Red Wine Napa Valley

Tar, licorice, scorched earth and incense are some of the many notes that burst from the glass in Robert Craig?s 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Affinity. This is an especially dark, brooding wine loaded with character. The relatively large presence of Petit Verdot is felt in the wine?s baritone fruit and muscular personality. This is without question a highly intriguing wine, but it needs a few years for all the elements to harmonize. The 2010 is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. Review Date: December 2012

An edge of dusty, loamy earth gives the currant, anise and cedar a drying edge, yet the finish lingers, and the flavors are pure and persistent. Drink now through 2024. 6,000 cases made. ?JL Review Date: November 2013