The 2012 Estate Red is rich and smooth with a beautiful deep purple color. Aroma descriptors include blueberries, plums, tobacco pipe, cocoa powder, anise, and soy. The complex flavor profile includes a lot of black fruits, black cherry, bubblegum, chocolate, and vanilla. The finish is long with balanced acidity and abundant fruit sweetness, a great balance of fruit and spice. Textured yet silky, the wine is very appealing in its youth, but will also age beautifully for the next 10 years.