Mission Codename In Tune
Heads up. Shoulders back. Superman pose. Look in the mirror and say “final offer” three times from the gut.
That is how we prepared ourselves to negotiate this UNREAL deal for YOU. After psyching ourselves up with some affirmations (thank you to Snoop Dogg for the tunes), we picked up the phone and got down to business.
And it worked!
So today we bring you 75% off an epic 2012 Cabernet made by the infamous Julien Fayard that Wine Enthusiast called, “Black as a cave and thick as jam,” and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate called, “Flamboyant and dramatic.” HOT!
This is a stunner of the highest order. Lush and gorgeous, powerful and opulent. And we have so very little to share…
On Q was founded by Steve Brady and the brand married his love for ultra-premium wines from Napa Valley’s finest grapes and his passion for world class music as a semiprofessional trumpet player. Thus, the name, “On Q” the term for when a player is perfectly in step with the music. What a great comparison to this beautifully balanced wine!
In the glass is an opulent and bold Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Napa’s coolest AVAs. Imagine deep dark fruit flavors playing perfectly in tune with savory, meaty notes. Blackberry, ripe plum and cherry liqueur dance alongside fresh cedar, subtle anise and layered pepper tones. Grab a nice cut of steak and revel in your good fortune and keen decision making - because you bought more than one bottle, right?!
If you’ve had these wines before, you already know they deliver big time. Snap to it!
93 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
”The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Apassionata is a classic 2012. Flamboyant and dramatic, with loads of sweet blackcurrant fruit as well as touches earth, camphor and charcoal embers, this Cabernet is fleshy, almost fat, with full-bodied opulence and a seductive, velvety finish. There’s no reason to defer gratification on this luscious wine, which is made in relatively small quantities (125 cases). Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Drink 2016-2028.”
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
”Black as a cave and thick as jam, this wine offers a decadence of black licorice and chocolate truffle, aged entirely in new French oak for 30 months. Fruit plays a supporting part to the richness, making for a wine that’s a dessert in itself.”
What the Winery Says
2012 'Appassionata' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Proprietor
- Steve Brady
- Winemaker
- Julian Fayard
- Varietals
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage
- 2012
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Aging
- 24 months
- Barrels
- 100% French oak