100
JAMES SUCKLING: " A beautiful and fresh red with flowers and blue fruits along with raspberries and blackberries. Full body, ultra-fine tannins, and wonderful length. Finesse. Fine-grained. Harmony and balance. Sexy and very, very beautiful. Magic and seamless. About 200 cases made. Drink now. "
98
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Smoke, stone, espresso, brown sugar, black cherry, licorice and blackberry create the nose. On the palate, the wine is supple, sensuous, rich and round, with a long, creamy, ripe fruit filled finish."
96+
THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2012 Cappella, probably has less Cabernet Franc than his other cuvées but at least 25-30%. This wine has closed down since I had it from barrel last year, but that probably reflects more on its post-bottling dormancy. A wine of great character and class, with notes of charcoal, incense, blackberry, chocolate, and blackcurrants, this 2012 is super-full-bodied, beautifully pure, structured, powerful and long. Unlike many 2012s, it needs a few more years of bottle age and should evolve gracefully for 30-40 years."