Vine Cliff Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.023 ratings
9.32 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
Joe Flo

Solid 2012 Vine Cliff Napa

Solid 2012 Vine Cliff Napa

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2017
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
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
Tripp Borstel

Dark cherries, tobacco, leather, and light pepper.

Dark cherries, tobacco, leather, and light pepper.

Jan 9th, 2018
Clayton R Strong

Good firm tannins with hints of black current, cherry, tobacco and leather. Wine is nice and drinking well but sadly this is a one trick pony. What you get after 45 minutes of sitting out is what you get wine never changed or evolved.

Good firm tannins with hints of black current, cherry, tobacco and leather. Wine is nice and drinking well but sadly this is a one trick pony. What you get after 45 minutes of sitting out is what you get wine never changed or evolved.

Nov 5th, 2017
Eric

Best sub $60 cab I can recall. Massive all the way around. Dusty spiced raspberry nose, jamnastic giant red fruited palate, and a 30 second dry tannic finish. Even better with more time. I'd buy this again in a heartbeat.

Best sub $60 cab I can recall. Massive all the way around. Dusty spiced raspberry nose, jamnastic giant red fruited palate, and a 30 second dry tannic finish. Even better with more time. I'd buy this again in a heartbeat.

Jun 1st, 2017
Ron Lear

Outstanding fruit forward complex and baby Jesus in velvet trousers!

Outstanding fruit forward complex and baby Jesus in velvet trousers!

Jul 22nd, 2015
John Berghoff

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Oct 26th, 2017
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Donald had this 10 years ago

Donald had this 10 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2015