Vine Cliff Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2138 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Rob Brobst III

This vintage is noteworthy. At Vine Cliff the grapes are meticulously hand-sorted, ensuring that only perfect berries make it into the tank for fermentation. The result is a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with deep concentration, pure focused fruit and an incredibly long finish with plush, fine-grained tannins.

This vintage is noteworthy. At Vine Cliff the grapes are meticulously hand-sorted, ensuring that only perfect berries make it into the tank for fermentation. The result is a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with deep concentration, pure focused fruit and an incredibly long finish with plush, fine-grained tannins.

Dec 28th, 2020
Jordan Gianelli

Holding up well and aromatically showing very distinguished nuances of leather, earth, licorice and yes, saddle. The dark fruits aren't showing too well but the acid, tannin and barrel notes are superb. This wine is all nuance and showing old world structure along with a firm, lean finish. Blind, it would be tough to call New World.

Holding up well and aromatically showing very distinguished nuances of leather, earth, licorice and yes, saddle. The dark fruits aren't showing too well but the acid, tannin and barrel notes are superb. This wine is all nuance and showing old world structure along with a firm, lean finish. Blind, it would be tough to call New World.

2 people found it helpfulDec 7th, 2015
Joe Flo

Solid 2012 Vine Cliff Napa

Solid 2012 Vine Cliff Napa

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2017
Erin Crain

Fruity with red and black fruit, more dark flavor. Smooth, French Oak. Nice #oakville #Napa Cab

Fruity with red and black fruit, more dark flavor. Smooth, French Oak. Nice #oakville #Napa Cab

Feb 24th, 2014
David Peifer

Very fruity with exquisite leather 2002 vintage on Jan 2022. 20 years of aging rounded out nicely.

Very fruity with exquisite leather 2002 vintage on Jan 2022. 20 years of aging rounded out nicely.

Feb 3rd, 2022
Mark

At Rick’s. Big Napa cab. Classic.

At Rick’s. Big Napa cab. Classic.

Jun 24th, 2021
Mark

At TCC. The 2012 is extremely well balanced. Fruit has mellowed to reveal the earth.

At TCC. The 2012 is extremely well balanced. Fruit has mellowed to reveal the earth.

Mar 7th, 2021
Raul Puga

Have had better. Have had worse. Not overly impressed

Have had better. Have had worse. Not overly impressed

Jan 25th, 2021
Eric

Fruit has mellowed since my last bottle with a nice minerality in its place.

Fruit has mellowed since my last bottle with a nice minerality in its place.

Nov 21st, 2020
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Vine Cliff Winery 2012 napa valley cabernet sauvignon. Overall impression: enters palate thick dissipates with a slight tart finish. I better eat some chocolate to enjoy this one. It is an excellent cab dont take me wrong. Lots of perfume on the nose. Big dark fruit on the beginning tapering off to a bland slightly tart and very dry finish. No spice. No chocolate. No earth. No substance in the middle or finish. A very shallow wine. For the same price, Honig blows it away! I do like it though. High end Restaurants could sell this for $18 a glass. Just not worth the price when wines like Castello de Amorosa and Honig are out there at the same price

Vine Cliff Winery 2012 napa valley cabernet sauvignon. Overall impression: enters palate thick dissipates with a slight tart finish. I better eat some chocolate to enjoy this one. It is an excellent cab dont take me wrong. Lots of perfume on the nose. Big dark fruit on the beginning tapering off to a bland slightly tart and very dry finish. No spice. No chocolate. No earth. No substance in the middle or finish. A very shallow wine. For the same price, Honig blows it away! I do like it though. High end Restaurants could sell this for $18 a glass. Just not worth the price when wines like Castello de Amorosa and Honig are out there at the same price

Jul 20th, 2018