The Maculan 2012 Fratta represents a tremendous effort. This is a beautifully intense and profound expression of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot that is layered, rich and opulent. The wine offers enormous bounty in the form of blackberry preserves, baking spice, cured tobacco and soft cherry confit. It shows equally impressive results in the mouth with a high textural structure and long persistence that lasts many long minutes. It will be exciting to follow this wine's promising evolution over the next decade.