Januik’s 2012 Columbia Valley Reserve Red is a smoking blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Malbec. It offers a big, voluptuous and decadent style to go with lots of chocolate-laced dark fruits, tobacco leaf and spice-like aromas and flavors. While a big, full-throttle effort, it stays lively and fresh, and is always a joy to drink. I don’t think it will make old bones, but it should have an easy decade of overall longevity, and I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see it evolve for longer either.