Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Chocolate, plums. Broad. Cassis.
Chocolate, plums. Broad. Cassis.
Sep 1st, 2020
Nice mellow cab, drinking well right now. Not overly tannic. thanks Craig Porter for a great impromptu drinking session last night.
Nice mellow cab, drinking well right now. Not overly tannic. thanks Craig Porter for a great impromptu drinking session last night.
1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018WAY TOO EARLY. Anticipated maturity date of this wine is probably closer to 2026-2028 and I'm certainly not kidding. This wine will keep into the LATE 2030's. Not ready to go now, even with a 2 hour decant, yet if I HAVE to give this wine a rating, AT PRESENT this is a 9.1. Probably much higher at maturity. Served with minimal decant time (like the last one I enjoyed 17 months ago!). The notes did change somewhat in this time. And, certainly after 2-3 hours, this wine did have more of a fruit forward core and a more concentrated profile, but still had quite a bit of acidity. I would say that this wine was more black cherry on the front. The middle goes to herb and limestone. Quite a bit of herbal notes on the finish as well. However, most of this finish is dominated by a ton of acidity.
WAY TOO EARLY. Anticipated maturity date of this wine is probably closer to 2026-2028 and I'm certainly not kidding. This wine will keep into the LATE 2030's. Not ready to go now, even with a 2 hour decant, yet if I HAVE to give this wine a rating, AT PRESENT this is a 9.1. Probably much higher at maturity. Served with minimal decant time (like the last one I enjoyed 17 months ago!). The notes did change somewhat in this time. And, certainly after 2-3 hours, this wine did have more of a fruit forward core and a more concentrated profile, but still had quite a bit of acidity. I would say that this wine was more black cherry on the front. The middle goes to herb and limestone. Quite a bit of herbal notes on the finish as well. However, most of this finish is dominated by a ton of acidity.
1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2017
After drinking the '02,'04,&'05 this is a baby that has yet to come into its potential. I have been tasting thru my Chateau Montelena holdings and can only say a 10 year wait is worth it. The '12 is currently a fruit bomb, needs time🍷🍷🍷🍷
After drinking the '02,'04,&'05 this is a baby that has yet to come into its potential. I have been tasting thru my Chateau Montelena holdings and can only say a 10 year wait is worth it. The '12 is currently a fruit bomb, needs time🍷🍷🍷🍷
1 person found it helpfulJun 8th, 2017
Big and oaky with plentiful red fruit and a bit of bramble. I like the style.
Big and oaky with plentiful red fruit and a bit of bramble. I like the style.
Feb 14th, 2016Spicy, black pepper, leather and dark red fruit
Spicy, black pepper, leather and dark red fruit
Dec 14th, 2015
Not your typical fruit bomb 💣 2012 from Napa. Still classy 👍🏼
Not your typical fruit bomb 💣 2012 from Napa. Still classy 👍🏼
Oct 24th, 2023Needs 2 days to come to life, not a pop & pour even though it’s a CA 2012. Classic wine style on this one
Needs 2 days to come to life, not a pop & pour even though it’s a CA 2012. Classic wine style on this one
Sep 19th, 2023
