Ron R
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.
9.0Tom Casagrande
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!
9.3Ryan Carey
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)
9.5Sommelara
One amazing vintage!
One amazing vintage!
9.6Isaac Pirolo
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.
9.3Kevin Ortzman
See sister rating from Rutherford
See sister rating from Rutherford
9.1Katherine Bordelon
Court of Master Sommelier Guild member
Balanced, simple, non lingering. An easy go to.
Balanced, simple, non lingering. An easy go to.
8.8Justin Rusch
Dark ripe fruit and amazing finish.
Dark ripe fruit and amazing finish.
8.9Weijie Shi (Jay)
2012 vintage
2012 vintage
9.0Roy Goble
Was told Parker gave this a 93. Too generous.
Was told Parker gave this a 93. Too generous.
9.0Location
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