Leading off the reds, the 2012 The Dissident checks in a multi AVA blend (Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Obelisco, Kiona, Red Willow and Quintessence vineyards) and is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 69% new French oak, it’s a gorgeous effort that offers lots of black raspberry, toasted spice and crushed flowers to go with a medium to full-bodied, elegant, seamless feel on the palate. It’s not bad now, but will be even better with short-term cellaring. It should have at least a decade of longevity.