Ehlers 2012

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Complex with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward. Drinking at its peak right now, and a little metallic on the nose.

Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

This 14 year old Pinot Noir is a good sipping wine, that also paired nicely with food.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120.
— 5 months ago

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Odette

Estate Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I bought some corked bottles and some screw cap bottles. This is for the corked one. At 13 years old it’s tasting great! I’m expecting the screw caps to be just as good. — a year ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2012

2012. The last of the Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel vertical (2010/2011/2012) that made the journey east several years ago, and it may have aged the best of the three vintages. Paired great with homemade eggplant parmigiana. Go Big Red wine! — 3 years ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

1/2022. Nice smooth Cab. Feels good on the palate. — 5 years ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2012

Perfumed nose of violets plus blue and red fruits a note of red liquorice. On the medium weight plus palate , ripe plum and chocolate. Differs from Cabernet with no herbal bay leaf characters and softer tannins in this case but persistent. This is a perfect wine to have with steak, in this case T bone. The Argentinians worked this out ages ago. One of the 1001 wines where it is summed up succinctly - The hallmark of the Catena style is refinement and balance but with a big personality. These wines supercede the Malbecs from Cahors because the vineyards are planted between 780 metres and 1500 metres in the Andes. — 5 years ago

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Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Bob, I love reading your wine notes.
If you ever get the chance to taste/buy Catena Malbec Argentino or Nicolas Catena Zapata (Cab Sauv with a little Malbec) enjoy these fantastic wines.
Bob McDonald

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Thanks Jamie - very kind of you. Funny you mention the Argentino - I have a bottle of the 2008. I have a tasting note somewhere here I believe on a previous one. Also the Achaval Ferrer Finca Altamira 2011. Cheers.
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Achaval Ferrer high altitude Malbec is unbelievable. I’ve had it years ago..
It ages beautifully.
Cheers Bob.

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2012

Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — 9 months ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I haven’t had this wine in a long time, but the first sip reminded me why I liked it and probably purchased in the first place. The 2012 is in a great place right now and will probably remain there for the next decade +. Lots of dark fruits but nicely balanced with a hint of tartness that gives this a rounded flavor profile. Very enjoyable. — a year ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2012

Boom. At its nadir probably. Drinking well Rich and full bodied. Smooth on the palette really nice — 2 years ago

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Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012

Tart berries with smokiness and a very complementary woody accent. — 2 years ago

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Groth Vineyards & Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Opened up this beauty for Christmas dinner. Only needed to decant for about 20 min or so and paired well with beef tenderloin. Believe that the 2012 vintage is very drinkable now but could handle more years in the cellar. Well done #groth — 5 years ago

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Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Great vintage for Jamet, expressive nose, rich with good balance showing lots of dark cherry, bacon fat, licorice, mineral, menthol, olive, graphite & violet. A vintage you can enjoy now but can be cellared for many years. — 5 years ago

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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2012

Smoking! Vibrant fruit, but drink up, starts to fade after a couple hours open — 10 months ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

We had the 2012 Vintage on 7/12-13/25. With 13 Years of aging, all the tannins have been smoothed out. Tastes of blueberry, plum, leather and spice. Medium to full bodied. Still fruit forward. Very good — a year ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Medium deep ruby , quite thin garnet rim . Quite a lot of cassis, herbal grafite notes , touch of blackberry , scorched earth , a bit for floral after a while in the glass. On the palate this shows more sweet dark fruit, touch of spicy oak, blackcurrant , dark cherry and cacau . Balanced acidity and sweet slightly grippy tannins , just balanced alcohol . Spicy sweet blackcurrant, grafite tinged finish , decent length. This is still young and quite fruit driven but is enjoyable now with food . Better in 5 years or so and will last well a further 8-10. — a year ago

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Somm David T

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This is not a knock on anyone or this producer. For 10 years a friend of mine was the Assistant Winemaker at Opus. He is now back in Bordeaux, rebuilt & raised the quality of Clerc Milon. Now is in charge of all Rothschild properties. This is just me thinking out loud. I have been to this property many times and bought a glass of their Cabernet to take to their top deck and take in a spectacular view of the Napa Valley. Enjoyed many of their vintages in those very nice moments. However, knowing the quality of 2012 vintage and their price point, I and I think most expect & want more than a 92 point wine. Which begs the question, how long can they push bottle price with this level of quality? At what point does the quality price ratio kick in? To a bigger picture, how sustainable is the high quality respected producer wine economic model going forward? To me, a fascinating question going forward.
Andrew Cullimore

Andrew Cullimore

Yes @Somm David T , this was actually served blind , the only wine at lunch ..and we had plenty of time to get to know it before the big reveal . I was trying to evaluate the quality in the glass without the distraction of the label, which is always an illuminating experience . It’s a good wine, and went very will with our steaks but it certainly doesn’t represent good value nor is it a stellar example of 2012 . I would be perfectly happy to have it again mind you , as long as I wasn’t paying .

Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Ming L
9.3

This 2012 left bank blend is, well, very Bordeaux-like but unmistakably Napa.
The nose is regal yet intense, with blackberry, cassis, cocoa, cigar box, dry mushroom, baking spices, and hint of fresh herbs. Harmonious palate riding on the medium-to-full body. Terrific balance with sense of authoritative Napa cab power. Silky fully integrated tannins.
One of the most elegant entry-level Napa cabs I’ve tasted.
— 5 years ago

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Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2012

2012 vintage. Christmas. Amazing — 6 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

What was meant to be a casual dinner with friends over homemade BLTs ended up turning into a full-blown wine dinner.
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Eager to see how this develops over the years. As it stands now it’s syrupy with cloves, figs, molasses, and is pretty extracted. I think the potential is there but it’s going to take some time for it to mature and formulate.
— 7 years ago

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