2010 Abreu - Cappella Proprietary Red (750ml)

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The 2010 Cappella, ( 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot and Merlot) reveals a dense purple color, and even greater aromatic and flavor dimensions than the 2009. Notes of sweet creme de cassis, coffee bean, graphite, white chocolate and forest floor are followed by an intense, full-bodied, luxuriously textured wine that has plenty of tannin, but it is sweet and enrobed by sumptuous fruit and glycerin. This fabulous 2010 is one of the superstars of the vintage. It should continue to evolve for 25-30 years. - RP 10/2013

The 2010 Proprietary Red Cappella is surprisingly open today. The fruit is quite a bit darker and richer than in the 2009. Tar, graphite, mocha and espresso are some of the many notes that develop as the wine sits in the glass. There is plenty of 2010 energy and tension in the glass. It is a treat to catch the Cappella at this deeply expressive phase in its life. Though quite rich and sumptuous, the 2010 will need several years in bottle at a minimum to fully show those qualities. The 2010 is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine.- Antonio Galloni (12/2012)