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Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Wine Review

Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $79.95

Drink: 2014-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Stags' Leap Winery

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Savoury and meaty Californian red wine made from the state's classic red wine grape Cabernet Sauvignon. This robust wine offers black fruit aromas and some acidity on the palate for dishes with some tang, like a meat and tomato sauce.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops.

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This Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 was reviewed on July 10, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Deep, dark aromas of cocoa, graphite, black cherry, and plum. The taste black cherry with a touch or cocoa and backing spices. Mouth watering acidity, grippy young-ish tannins, and a mouth-feel on the rough side of velvet. It would probably be more towards velvet if left to breathe for an hour or two, but couldn't resist after the wonderful aromas.

I'm pairing this with the first barbecue of the season, beef tenderloin with a spice rub. You'd be hard pressed to find a better match than this wine.
Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

The nose has a Luscious aroma of blackfruit. The palate offers blackberry and blackcherry with a hint of mocha. Has soft tannins that linger on a smooth finish. Pair with grilled meat or pasta with marinara sauce.

1 Member would buy this wine again

 

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