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2012 Meander Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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iamandyc Likes this wine: 94 points
January 20, 2023 - So sad. My last bottle of 2012 for a label and winemaker I dearly admire. Wish Amy had been able to keep going with Meander! This bottle was really singing after about 4 hours (double decanted and then slow ox). Ended up getting velvety with dark fruit and really nice secondary flavors. Smooth but lively finish. Beautiful.
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iamandyc Likes this wine: 92 points
November 26, 2020 - Probably could have scored higher if it had been decanted but opened on a lark and finished too fast by all. All the good stuff there in classic Meander style just a bit tight on PnP. Aging nicely!
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Skibank114 Likes this wine: 91 points
May 15, 2020 - Big fan of Meander. It easy to enjoy a nicely balanced wine that has developed and integrated. '12 and '13 are a toss up for the better year, but you won't be disappointed with either. Subtle fruit with a hint of other flavors depending on what else you are enjoying. Drinking well now, but I would agree this will cellar nicely 5+ years if not longer. I would give it a little air. Enjoy.
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The Wine Geek Likes this wine: 94 points
June 24, 2017 - Best bottle of wine for less than $50 that I have drank in a couple of years. Rich black fruits medium to full bodied. Decant for an hour or two. Should drink well for 5 years, if you can keep from drinking it.
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iamandyc Likes this wine: 93 points
April 26, 2017 - Agree entirely with BOBPSI comments on this wine. Decanting does this wine good as the secondary characteristics of graphite, mineral and tobacco develop - best on second day. Probably the best Meander I've tasted with age after release. Really well done Amy!
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By James Suckling
12/12/2016 (link)(Meander Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Meander
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 119 (40%)
- Consumed 180 (60%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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