Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Beautifully brilliant ruby edges of the 2012 La Muse give way to pronounced notes of spice and ripe, black fruit aromas. A rich palate is complemented by complex flavors of almond, spice and dried fig. The influence of the oak is very discreet – with just a hint of toasted vanilla – and the long-lasting finish is punctuated by the perfect balance of very fine tannins and acidity."
Varietal Composition: 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec
Appellation: Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Bennett Valley, Knights Valley
Aging: 15 months in French oak, majority new
Winemaker: Pierre Seillan
97 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2012 La Muse, which is 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, is a smaller cuvée of 1,840 cases. The wine has plenty of spice box, cedar wood, Christmas fruitcake and Asian plum sauce, along with black cherry and blackcurrant fruit. Ripe, round, full-bodied and opulent, this is a wine that can be drunk now or cellared for another three decades. Interestingly, the alcohol levels are not all that high in any of these wines, with most of them rarely exceeding 14.3%." -RP, 10/29/2015
