The 2012 Briarcrest combines complex structure with elegant fruit and stellar varietal appeal, making it as much a cellar selection as a natural fit for today’s table.

Inky ruby red in color, on the nose it shows rich aromas of blackberry and black currant, with notes of cedar and toasty oak. On the palate, the wine delivers juicy black cherry, plum, and black coffee flavors, with big, chewy tannins before a lengthy finish.

Pair with grilled New York Strip loin with roasted mushrooms.

Vineyard Notes

Briarcrest is composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested from superb hillside and benchland vineyards in Alexander Valley, one of California’s most exciting regions for nuanced, structured Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vineyards selected include Sink Ranch (62%), Black Oak Basin (24%), Fox Hill Vineyard (8%), and other esteemed sites in Alexander Valley (6%).

To allow for maximum expression and purity of flavor, grapes were primarily harvested by hand (97%) from October 17 to October 30, 2012, at an average of 25.5° Brix.