Checkerboard Vineyards Aurora Napa Valley Red Blend 2012

Ratings on Delectable

David L Delectable Pro

12’ CHECKERBOARD AURORA Martha McClellan, winemaker. Decanted for an hour. Inky dark fruits(plum, blackberries) Combines power & elegance. It’s tannins are silky & round. 45/60 second finish. Edit- Magical on hour 2. 

12’ CHECKERBOARD AURORA Martha McClellan, winemaker. Decanted for an hour. Inky dark fruits(plum, blackberries) Combines power & elegance. It’s tannins are silky & round. 45/60 second finish. Edit- Magical on hour 2. 

9.5

Roy Goble Delectable Pro

Hey Delectable friends, I’ll be in Napa most of February. What should I check out that’s new and interesting?

Hey Delectable friends, I’ll be in Napa most of February. What should I check out that’s new and interesting?

9.5

Roy Goble Delectable Pro

This 2012 was still delicious but the back end seemed to be fading a bit.

This 2012 was still delicious but the back end seemed to be fading a bit.

9.4

Mark Blatty Delectable Pro

Drinking this watching the World Series. This wine is a beast and also has amazing complexity. Definitely needs air but once it gets it look out!

Drinking this watching the World Series. This wine is a beast and also has amazing complexity. Definitely needs air but once it gets it look out!

9.7

Carl Fischer Delectable Pro

Sunday night shenanigans in Brooklyn with this crew. WOTN was this Checkerboard - perfectly balanced, beautiful fruit, smooth tannins, just delicious. Group

Sunday night shenanigans in Brooklyn with this crew. WOTN was this Checkerboard - perfectly balanced, beautiful fruit, smooth tannins, just delicious. Group

9.6

David L Delectable Pro

WOTN-at Brooklyn, New York! Have to find a way to get a few these in my wine cellar.@Carl Fischer Thanks once again for pouring this .

WOTN-at Brooklyn, New York! Have to find a way to get a few these in my wine cellar.@Carl Fischer Thanks once again for pouring this .

9.6

Bill Bender Delectable Pro

When the server is fun everything tastes better. Checkerboard always has a chocolate, mocha and blue fruit thing going on that I like. It has the 3 P's: People pleasing pure fruit. An exceptional stand alone wine.

When the server is fun everything tastes better. Checkerboard always has a chocolate, mocha and blue fruit thing going on that I like. It has the 3 P's: People pleasing pure fruit. An exceptional stand alone wine.

9.4

Aaron Hamrock

Decanted for about 2 1/2 hours. Really opened up. Lots of blue mountain fruit in this wine. Lovely.

Decanted for about 2 1/2 hours. Really opened up. Lots of blue mountain fruit in this wine. Lovely.

9.6

Aaron Hamrock

I had this wine a few weeks ago at a wine dinner. Tonight I was able to focus on this wine. Blueberries, graphite, spice and lilac. Wonderful fruit and tannin. This is a wonderful wine that will age effortlessly for 20 years.

I had this wine a few weeks ago at a wine dinner. Tonight I was able to focus on this wine. Blueberries, graphite, spice and lilac. Wonderful fruit and tannin. This is a wonderful wine that will age effortlessly for 20 years.

9.6

Location

  • 606A West 28th Street
    New York, NY 10001

  • Hours:
    Monday-Friday: 11am - 8pm
    Saturday: 12pm - 8pm
    Sunday: 12pm - 7pm

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.