2012 Realm Cellars The Falstaff Proprietary Red Rutherford 1x750ml

Vinous 94

The 2012 Falstaff is fabulous. Cabernet Franc takes center stage in a gorgeous, aromatically nuanced wine that is all finesse. Mocha, espresso, mint, plums, menthol and licorice open up in the glass, but it is the wine’s sense of lift and striking perfume that elevate it. I imagine the 2012 will offer a long and wide drinking window of pure pleasure over the next decade-plus. [Antonio Galloni, 12/01/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027

Robert Parker 96

The 2012 Proprietary Red The Falstaff is a Cabernet Franc-dominated wine that comes from the Kenefick Ranch in Calistoga and two Oakville vineyards, the Weitz and Fortuna. The 2012 is composed of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. A spectacular effort, it offers up abundant aromas of lead pencil shavings, melted chocolate, blackberries, cassis, spring flowers and an underpinning of forest notes. Super-rich, full-bodied, opulent and multidimensional, this majestic, extravagantly perfumed wine is best drunk over the next 10-15+ years, although I would not be surprised to see it last a lot longer. [30/10/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029