Auguste Clape, Cornas 2012 (1.5L) Napa Valley Gorgeous silky mouthfeel and a

Gorgeous silky mouthfeel and a finish that lasts nearly a minute

Opaque purple-colored and loaded with sensational notes of smoked black fruits

ground pepper

The tannins are firm but not too astringent and provide backbone on the medium-long finish

Hands-down

Auguste Clape, Cornas 2012 (1.5L) Napa Valley Gorgeous silky mouthfeel and a98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The Cornas of the vintage is Clapes 2012 Cornas. An incredible effort, its inky purple black color is followed by spectacular aromas and flavors of black raspberry, graphite, beef blood, iron, cedar and white pepper (among other things). This is Cornas at its finest, with insane aromatics, full bodied richness and massive concentration, yet at the same time staying elegant, seamless and gorgeously pure. Its more