Spann Vineyards 2012 The Classic Four Red (Sonoma County)

Country: US / The Classic Four
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Spann Vineyards / Sonoma County

Cherry and cassis notes provide a touch of brighness on the nose and palate of this blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 26% Petit Verdot and 6% Malbec, but its plum-raisin backdrop and dullness on the finish suggest it might be going downhill.