Another savory 2012, the 2012 Sympatico (64% Tempranillo and 36% Grenache) has lots of sweet black and red cherry fruits, cedar, savory herbs and hints of olive tapenade to go with a medium to full-bodied, supple, balanced feel on the palate. While I found a lot of 2012s from Carl to be heady and slightly firm, this has solid mid-palate depth, plenty of texture and fine tannin on the finish. Enjoy it anytime over the coming 5-7 years.