Walla Walla Vintners shows of svelte new packaging with the release of this wine—the 2012 Vottavo is a blend of 47% Sangiovese, 32% Merlot, and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from Walla Walla’s Cut Bank Estate Vineyard. Intensely perfumed and infused with sandalwood, exotic spices, black cherries, and plums. The palate is plush, yet elegant, thanks in part to the in the distribution of acid and a suffusion of fine tannins. Nice persistence on the finish, too, one that ends in dried herbs and cedar. 14.3% ABV | Sample
9.2 Points