Cain Vineyards

NV12 Cain Cuvée Red Blend

9.033 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Charles Rivas

Simple and enjoyable. It doesn’t try to be anything that it’s not. Decent structure, solid tannins that wrap a core of spice and graphite.

Simple and enjoyable. It doesn’t try to be anything that it’s not. Decent structure, solid tannins that wrap a core of spice and graphite.

Mar 22nd, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Medium to deep garnet red. A bit of Bret on the nose with musty notes, dirty cellar, and damp leaves. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Definitely tastes like a cooler and wet vintage. Earthy notes, herbaceous and only a touch of berries on the palate. Medium finish. Drink till 2019.

Medium to deep garnet red. A bit of Bret on the nose with musty notes, dirty cellar, and damp leaves. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Definitely tastes like a cooler and wet vintage. Earthy notes, herbaceous and only a touch of berries on the palate. Medium finish. Drink till 2019.

Mar 1st, 2017
K L
9.3

Continues to impress. Very smooth and earthy. Nicely aged. Great lighter but still full bodied wine.

Continues to impress. Very smooth and earthy. Nicely aged. Great lighter but still full bodied wine.

Oct 3rd, 2021
K L
9.3

Excellent. Very drinkable with lots of deep flavor. Could probably age more but drinks wonderfully. Great value and would get again.

Excellent. Very drinkable with lots of deep flavor. Could probably age more but drinks wonderfully. Great value and would get again.

Jul 13th, 2021
K L
9.3

Great as always. Consistently aged well with deep fruit and balance. Earthy and dry but not too dry.

Great as always. Consistently aged well with deep fruit and balance. Earthy and dry but not too dry.

Jul 5th, 2021
Neil Valenzuela

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, leather, Forrest floor and dried herbs. Mellow dark fruit flavors, dark chocolate and cedar finish.

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, leather, Forrest floor and dried herbs. Mellow dark fruit flavors, dark chocolate and cedar finish.

Feb 20th, 2021
A Cork in the Road

Lots of blackberry juicy fruit with a lovely full-bodied layer of spices. Really smooth, really soft mouthfeel. Very impressed, actually! Wasn't expecting it!

Lots of blackberry juicy fruit with a lovely full-bodied layer of spices. Really smooth, really soft mouthfeel. Very impressed, actually! Wasn't expecting it!

Aug 4th, 2017
Brad Mattear

Always have loved this wine!!

Always have loved this wine!!

Apr 19th, 2017
Tom Balamaci

Smokey and perfect w a steak!

Smokey and perfect w a steak!

Feb 18th, 2017
Willie Carter

This is not your everyday Big and Bold Napa blend, this is designed to be light and nimble on its feet. Savory and floral aromas jump out at you. Extremely fresh and vibrant, the blend shows more complexity than you might expect. Tobacco, ripe strawberries, smoked meat, and some damp earth on the palate. The old world leather really puts this baby over the top. Nice finish and wonderful structure. Go grab these and drink up.

This is not your everyday Big and Bold Napa blend, this is designed to be light and nimble on its feet. Savory and floral aromas jump out at you. Extremely fresh and vibrant, the blend shows more complexity than you might expect. Tobacco, ripe strawberries, smoked meat, and some damp earth on the palate. The old world leather really puts this baby over the top. Nice finish and wonderful structure. Go grab these and drink up.

Jan 29th, 2017