One of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Walla Walla Reserve is an incredible wine that could rival the 2010 down the road. A blockbuster blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot, it’s overflowing with notions of cassis, plum, licorice, toasted spice and asphalt-like aromas and flavors. Big, inky, massively concentrated and structured, with a serious lashing of tannin, it pushes on the ripeness scale, yet stays lively, pure and focused, with killer length on the finish. Aged 22 months in new and once used French oak barrels and puncheons, it will be approachable in 3-4 years, and keep for three decades. - Jeb Dunnuck

Black raspberries and pine resin give way to underbrush and sage as the 2012 Red Wine Reserve blossoms in the glass. This is in a beautiful place, just entering its drinking window, with a massive wave of rich red fruits and savory spices that cascade across the palate. The 2012 finishes chewy and long, yet its tannins have mellowed, making for a slightly grippy yet still-fresh expression. If sitting on more than one bottle, the 2012 is certainly worth checking today; yet, with that said, there's no rush. I can't help but be swept off my feet by this utterly classic Red Wine Reserve. -- Eric Guido

Just over 75% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance Malbec (10%), Petit Verdot (8%) and Merlot, this wine offers brooding but well-delineated aromas and flavors of blackberry, dried flowers, black tea, herbs, earth, barrel spices and light meaty notes. It’s packed tightly with firm tannins and also shows great length. Drink 2022–2028.