Kendall-Jackson 2012 Jackson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)

Country: US / Jackson Estate
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Kendall-Jackson / Alexander Valley

From the producer’s line of wines meant to showcase higher-elevation sites, this one is almost all varietal, with small percentages of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged in both French and American oak, it impresses from the get-go, with intense notes of blackberry, black licorice and dark chocolate. It’s dense yet balanced on the finish.