Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Ratings on Delectable

Ron R Delectable Pro

Hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and crushed berries on the nose. The palette is expansive with linze torte, licorice and a reasonable use of oak. Tannins are not resolved, which makes sense given the vintage. Finishes taught and long. A very good effort from a solid producer.

Hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and crushed berries on the nose. The palette is expansive with linze torte, licorice and a reasonable use of oak. Tannins are not resolved, which makes sense given the vintage. Finishes taught and long. A very good effort from a solid producer.

9.0

Tom Casagrande Delectable Pro

My kind of Napa Cab. Everything in balance. Beautiful cassis fruit, little note of eucalyptus, graphite, earth. Beautiful fruit and acidity. Long pure finish. Can't wait until they bring the dry aged strip!

My kind of Napa Cab. Everything in balance. Beautiful cassis fruit, little note of eucalyptus, graphite, earth. Beautiful fruit and acidity. Long pure finish. Can't wait until they bring the dry aged strip!

9.3

Ryan Carey Delectable Pro

Founder Wine Confidential

Holy crap, this shocked me. The 2012 Freemark Abbey is perhaps the best value Napa Cab in years. Gorgeous floral nose, followed by a smooth, velvety finish of dark berries and spice. This is what Napa Cabernet is all about. Score: 95 points (Just looked: Parker gave 93 points, and WE gave 90 and must've been drinking a different wine)

Holy crap, this shocked me. The 2012 Freemark Abbey is perhaps the best value Napa Cab in years. Gorgeous floral nose, followed by a smooth, velvety finish of dark berries and spice. This is what Napa Cabernet is all about. Score: 95 points (Just looked: Parker gave 93 points, and WE gave 90 and must've been drinking a different wine)

9.5

Sommelara Delectable Pro

One amazing vintage!

One amazing vintage!

9.6

Isaac Pirolo Delectable Pro

For this only being 0.5% above the legal limit, it's a whole lot of Cabernet. Cassis, currant, cedar, fresh pine, hazelnut, and those rolled wafer cookies (and yes, I believe this is a technical term). When I imagine in my head what Napa Cabernet tastes like it's extremely close to this. Beautifully rich and unnoticeably dry.

For this only being 0.5% above the legal limit, it's a whole lot of Cabernet. Cassis, currant, cedar, fresh pine, hazelnut, and those rolled wafer cookies (and yes, I believe this is a technical term). When I imagine in my head what Napa Cabernet tastes like it's extremely close to this. Beautifully rich and unnoticeably dry.

9.3

Kevin Ortzman Delectable Pro

See sister rating from Rutherford

See sister rating from Rutherford

9.1

Katherine Bordelon Delectable Pro

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

Balanced, simple, non lingering. An easy go to.

Balanced, simple, non lingering. An easy go to.

8.8

Justin Rusch Delectable Pro

Dark ripe fruit and amazing finish.

Dark ripe fruit and amazing finish.

8.9

Weijie Shi (Jay) Delectable Pro

2012 vintage

2012 vintage

9.0

Roy Goble Delectable Pro

Was told Parker gave this a 93. Too generous.

Was told Parker gave this a 93. Too generous.

9.0

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