Tasting Notes
A rich, explosive wine, the 2012 saturates the palate with notable intensity and pure power. Dark red/black fruit, espresso, grilled herbs and licorice are some of the many notes that open up in this voluptuous yet powerful wine.
wine specs
Vintage 2012
Varietal Red Blend
Appellation Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation Somerston Estate
Alcohol Percentage 15.4
Production Notes
Our 2012 Coach Gun was handpicked, sorted, and fermented naturally, then aged for 28 months in 50% new French oak barrels. The blend was refined over the course of the first year of aging and the final blend was determined just months before bottling.
Vineyard Notes
The historic Priest Ranch is now part of the Somerston Estate, a significant property totaling 1,682 acres, with 230 acres planted to hillside vineyards. Dramatic elevations of the vineyards define and distinguish the estate, ranging from 800 ft to 1,615 ft above sea level.
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