Cornerstone Cellars
Stepping Stone Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Pine-lined pond and glass factory notes intermingle with spearmint, red plum, and blackberry-grape that injects itself into the forest and emerges black currant, while pulling all the aforementioned behind her. Natural and clean aromatics here with cinnamon the only oak influence. Smooth but dense opening, bringing dark chocolate, black Darjeeling, intense graphite behind cassis, mint-pencil, vanilla infused tobacco, burnt raisin, walnut, and black sesame. Liquid, astral beauty in a bottle. Magnificent. #cornerstonecellars #napavalley2012 #Napa #wine #cab #cabernetsauvignon #cabsauv4life #cawine #2012vintage
Pine-lined pond and glass factory notes intermingle with spearmint, red plum, and blackberry-grape that injects itself into the forest and emerges black currant, while pulling all the aforementioned behind her. Natural and clean aromatics here with cinnamon the only oak influence. Smooth but dense opening, bringing dark chocolate, black Darjeeling, intense graphite behind cassis, mint-pencil, vanilla infused tobacco, burnt raisin, walnut, and black sesame. Liquid, astral beauty in a bottle. Magnificent. #cornerstonecellars #napavalley2012 #Napa #wine #cab #cabernetsauvignon #cabsauv4life #cawine #2012vintage
Oct 7th, 2018Inky and lush, the 2012 Cornerstone Cellars Stepping Stone Cabernet has a nose that seemingly builds with intensity, with dulcet tones of crème de cassis, blackberry financiers, incense, dusty earth, and vanilla leading into an expansive wine on entry. Velvety, fine-grained tannin, and a lovely creaminess at the core lends weight and richness. Finishes with a pinch of tellicherry peppercorn and cedar. 14.7% ABV | Sample
Inky and lush, the 2012 Cornerstone Cellars Stepping Stone Cabernet has a nose that seemingly builds with intensity, with dulcet tones of crème de cassis, blackberry financiers, incense, dusty earth, and vanilla leading into an expansive wine on entry. Velvety, fine-grained tannin, and a lovely creaminess at the core lends weight and richness. Finishes with a pinch of tellicherry peppercorn and cedar. 14.7% ABV | Sample
Nov 20th, 2015
Very different on the nose than I've ever had. Feel like I'm walking down the produce aisle! Hints of cassis, nutmeg, and cedar strong here. Also very berry.
Very different on the nose than I've ever had. Feel like I'm walking down the produce aisle! Hints of cassis, nutmeg, and cedar strong here. Also very berry.
Sep 9th, 2016
Nice wine, smooth and balanced. On the light of California cabs with average finish. More depth and this could be special wine.
Nice wine, smooth and balanced. On the light of California cabs with average finish. More depth and this could be special wine.
Dec 24th, 2015
Really smooth. Really enjoyable. Felt good. Fun wine. This is what I want a cab to be. Good and strong all around. Shared it with friends while playing dungeons and dragons and they all felt the same 2012
Really smooth. Really enjoyable. Felt good. Fun wine. This is what I want a cab to be. Good and strong all around. Shared it with friends while playing dungeons and dragons and they all felt the same 2012
Mar 16th, 2015
2012 vintage. Opened one hour before dinner with closed cork in cooler. Not enough time. Should give 90 minutes without cork. Try to pair with pepper steak. 90-91 points.
2012 vintage. Opened one hour before dinner with closed cork in cooler. Not enough time. Should give 90 minutes without cork. Try to pair with pepper steak. 90-91 points.
Jul 1st, 2020