Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne other_regions_italy The 2012 Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2012 Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple colored with a lovely

28% Merlot

Noticeable oak on the palate but with lovely freshness too

I much prefer the 2010 La Gaffelière that I tasted the week previously

Sweet red berry and spice notes linger on the delicate finish

Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne other_regions_italy The 2012 Cloudburst Cabernet SauvignonMid deep garnet. Grilled meat, oxidative tones to blackberry fruit, with crushed rock minerality and truffle development. Touch of cooked tomato feels like a cool vintage nose. Fine, but firm tannins are still fully in command of the palate. Brisk acidity and drying raspberry fruit. Meaty and flinty, with a very savoury, long finish. Still not ready. (TJ)