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Red
2012 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 179
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WineJunkieWest Likes this wine: 91 points
November 3, 2023 - The first day was disappointing. The top of the cork was dry and starting to become crumbly, so I thought it was possibly past it's prime. I did pour through an aerator and gave it maybe 30 minutes before drinking. Fading fruit, dry tartness and tannins still noticeable with a harsh finish. I thought about dumping the remainder. SO glad I didn't!
Second day was a completely different experience. Blackberry and dark plums with chocolate and leather full and expressive. No tartness on the backend nor objectionable tannins. Well integrated and lovely with a medium finish.
Still holding its own. Give it a good long decant. -
bgreenak Likes this wine: 92 points
August 28, 2023 - Delicious! Perfect to drink right now. Some sediment, but didn't need any time to open. Beautiful fruit and smooth tannins. Paired nicely with an Italian Sunday Gravy. Wish I had more.
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tannictongue Likes this wine:
August 27, 2023 - Drinking beautifully. Cannons have softened, beautiful, blue fruit, and a lovely finish. I will probably buy some more if I can find it.
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nfurlong Likes this wine: 90 points
March 11, 2023 - Been about a year since my last sampling of this vintage. Is still going strong, needs at least an hour to open up. Very pleasant black fruit notes with solid tannins.
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1winemaven Likes this wine: 91 points
February 27, 2023 - Very drinkable...
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By Richard Jennings
4/24/2016 (link) 89 points(Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon) Saturated, very dark purple red violet color; aromatic, blackberry syrup, blueberry syrup, vanilla, boysenberry nose; blackberry syrup, berry puree, boysenberry syrup palate with some balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (75.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16.6% Merlot, 3.3% Cabernet Franc, 2.6 % Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec; 14.5% alcohol; 25.4 months in 86% French Oak, 32% new and 14% American Oak, 8% new)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Freemark Abbey
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 015917026913, 015917026968, 015917027095, 015917029020, 015917029037, 1017972026968
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,743 (39%)
- Consumed 4,253 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
BBQ, Beef, bell peppers, Grilled flank steak and seasoned rice., grilled steak, Lamb, Matt's El Rancho fajitas and cheese enchiladas, Mexican, pepper steak, Porterhouse steakWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 139 votes
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- ProducerFreemark Abbey
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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