La Desir 2012 Verite

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Verite
Vintage	2012
Country	United States
Region	Sonoma
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2032
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The 2012 Le Desir has a medium garnet color and woodsy, musky scents of mossy bark, fir needles and desiccated flowers. The palate has firm, velvety tannins, unexpectedly bright currant fruit and a long, tobacco-laced finish

Jancis Robinson (17.50)

64% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec. Fruit from Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Bennett Valley, Knights Valley. Harvest 13 September to 5 October. Aged 15 months in 100% new French oak. There will be no 2020 release, so Vérité are instead offering three-bottle verticals of 2019, 2015 and 2012.
Still impressively youthful at the core with plush ripe fruit. The tannins are just as youthful, providing a chalky backbone against seductive black fruit. This is very smooth and now delicious to drink, melding fruit and spice together. Another excellent expression of Cabernet Franc. (TP)