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SHOP / 2012 Four Flags

Varietal

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Red Mountain AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 5 to 20 Years

Vineyard

Grand Ciel
Upchurch
Ciel du Cheval
Klipsun

2012 Four Flags

Cabernet Sauvignon

Concentrated brambleberries, Kirsch liqueur, cedar, peppercorns and anise spices dominate the nose with underlying nuances of ripe olive and fennel. The 2012 vintage has an expansive mouth feel with blueberries and meaty, pure Cabernet flavors that include black currants, plums and toasty oak. This is a big, full-throttled and luscious style of Cabernet.

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92 Points

— Wine Enthusiast

92 Points

A blend of top vineyards Ciel du Cheval (28%), Upchurch (26%), Grand Ciel (25%) and Klipsun, this 100% varietal wine is aromatically reserved with notes of café au lait, black currant, dusty chocolate and fresh herbs. Fruit flavors are concentrated and rich with firm tannins that will benefit from additional time in the bottle. Best after 2017.

March 2015

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Pairing Suggestion

Beef Bourguignon — We recommend pairing Four Flags with Beef Short Ribs, Venison Cheeks, Lamb Shanks, Burgers, or Earthy Vegetables. Tannin levels are high in this Cabernet Sauvignon, a trait typical of Red Mountain wine, pairing particularly well with nutty cheeses and oily fats.

Behind the Wine

2012 Four Flags

Four Flags is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon blended from four prestigious Red Mountain vineyards. Originally made for our Wine Club as a blending trial of specific plots, this wine showcases the nuances of each vineyard in a seamless blend. Four Flags is a harmonious & complex representation of the incomparable terroir of Red Mountain & a tribute to the winery’s steadfast commitment to this respected viticultural area.

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Vineyards

Four Flags is a blend of four prestigious Red Mountain vineyards, including DeLille’s estate vineyard, Grand Ciel.

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Winemaking

Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented for 14-16 days on skin, with partial native yeast, and aged 20 months in 100% French oak (80% new).