The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockaway, a single-vineyard offering, reveals deep, dark, plum, cassis and charcoal notes intertwined with hints of graphite and background oak. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, impressively endowed and built for the long haul, it can be approached now, but will be even better in 5-6 years, and last for two decades. 90+ points from Robert Parker, The Wine AdvocateEstablished in 1994, Rockaway is planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but includes all five of the classic Bordeaux varieties. Rising up to an elevation of 750 feet, the land generally slopes northeast and southwest, with soils comprised of gravelly clay subsoil over fractured sandstone. This well-drained, low pH earth tends to encourage the production of small-berried clusters, ideal for making a bold, concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon with juicy red and black fruit character, and an elegantly round and seductive mid-palate.
