Abreu - Cappella Proprietary Red 2013

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Smoky, mineral driven nose with charcoal, plum, blackberry, flower, vanilla and liqueur notes. Elegant, energetic and concentrated, with a sweetness and purity of fruit, the finish is all about the dusty tannins and fresh, clean blackberries that stick with you. The wine was made from a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The Cappella, which usually has at least 35-30% Cabernet Franc in it, looks absolutely fabulous now that the 2013 Cappella is finally in bottle. They only made about 206 cases of it, so it’s a small cuvée from this vineyard on the back streets of St. Helena. It displays sweet espresso notes, loads of white chocolate, blackberry, Asian spice and incense. It is full-bodied and opulent, with the tannins surprisingly silky and well-disguised, which is somewhat unusual in this vintage of extraordinary power and density. This is a 35- to 50-year wine."