Delectus 2012 Bear Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley)

Country: US / Bear Crossing
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Delectus / Knights Valley

It’s hard to get around the slap of high alcohol in this wine, beginning with its diesel-oak nose and ever-present persistence of drying tannins. Bitter tea, cedar and leather add to the bombastic nature of this powerhouse.