2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Publications

The Corkscrewer Report

Author

Johannes Marlena and Ryan Koczara

Date

November 2015

Award

93

Review

A true amalgam of Napa Valley fruit, many important hillside and valley floor appellations are represented in this Cab: Mt. Veeder, Diamond Mountain, St. Helena, Oakville, Rutherford. Black currant, chocolate, savory spice and oak are prominent in the flavor profile. Its richness, roundness, soft tannins and approachability are all fundamental California North Coast. At 8,600 cases produced and widely distributed around the world, this is a signature Cab. Or, more importantly, an ambassador Cab, as it fully represents to the rest of the world just how uniquely pleasurable, while still sophisticated, an American Cabernet Sauvignon can be.

Wine

2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley