2012 K Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon The Creator

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Score 90+/100 · Drink 2019-2028, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Nov 2015

(aged in 70% new barriques , which Leighton notes is a much higher percentage than is used for the Syrahs): Bright ruby-red. Sexy aromas of cassis, blackberry and licorice lifted by a floral topnote. Juicy, supple and perfumed, offering a fine-grained texture and a light touch to the nicely delineated dark berry and floral flavors. Firm tannins build with air.

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93
93/100

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90
90+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

95
95/100

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate

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95 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 95/100 · Drink 2018-2032, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Jun 2015

Leading off the Bordeaux blends, the 2012 The Creator (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, yet with 30% Syrah) exhibits lots of tobacco leaf, damp herbs and wet stone-like notes to go with a core of cassis, graphite and lead pencil. Coming 58% from the River Rock Vineyard and 42% from Jack's Vineyard (both of which are in Walla Walla), this full-bodied, classically structured, age-worthy 2012 will have upward of two decades of longevity.

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Charles Smith Wines
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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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