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Ladera Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
One of the best Cabernets under $50. The Ladera 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of the two excellent estate vineyards of Ladera, the Lone Canyon Ranch and the Howell Mountain. previous vintage 90 Points Robert Parker: "The least expensive effort, and a top value for a Napa Cabernet, is the Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. A dark ruby/plum-colored blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec, it offers up notes of plums, cassis and blue fruits, silky tannins, a fleshy, ripe style and not a hard edge to be found. This impressive effort is the type of Cabernet Sauvignon that normally costs 2-3 times the price. Drinkable now, this sleeper of the vintage will age for a decade or more."
Ratings on Delectable
Ed Matthews 
This is a dark and extracted wine smelling of black currants, pencil lead, and floral notes such as violets. Very young, moderate grip, dark cassis berry with black cherry overtones. To me, this is prototypical mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon from Northern California. I would love to taste this in another 10 years when it settles down.
This is a dark and extracted wine smelling of black currants, pencil lead, and floral notes such as violets. Very young, moderate grip, dark cassis berry with black cherry overtones. To me, this is prototypical mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon from Northern California. I would love to taste this in another 10 years when it settles down.
9.0Josh Malin
Not at all expected. Half coravin'd. Interested to try again some day
Not at all expected. Half coravin'd. Interested to try again some day
9.0
Ryan Carey
Founder Wine Confidential
Always a solid wine and this one did not disappoint. It's hard to find Napa Cabs at $35 or less, so it's always good to have a few of these around
Always a solid wine and this one did not disappoint. It's hard to find Napa Cabs at $35 or less, so it's always good to have a few of these around
9.0
Roy Goble
Was expecting more.
Was expecting more.
8.8
Mitchell Pressman
2012
2012
Neal Ferry
Just starting to age out
Just starting to age out
8.9
David Walser
Tasted and bought at the winery a few years ago. Not what I remember. Hopefully other bottles will be better.
Tasted and bought at the winery a few years ago. Not what I remember. Hopefully other bottles will be better.
9.0
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Someone mentioned black currants and violets and that describes this very well. A solid value in Napa cab and, happily, available in 375ml for moments like these.
Someone mentioned black currants and violets and that describes this very well. A solid value in Napa cab and, happily, available in 375ml for moments like these.
9.0
Gordon L Bennett
Excellent. I didn't like it quite as much as the Venture cab but it is very good
Excellent. I didn't like it quite as much as the Venture cab but it is very good
9.1
Gene Harlow
Really good wine for price!
Really good wine for price!
9.0
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