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2012 Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- St. Helena
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2014
Community Tasting Notes 34
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dclaggett Likes this wine: 96 points
January 10, 2024 - 14.4% abv. Dark crimson color. Slightly muted nose at 55 deg, but still showing dark fruit, black cherries, graphite, flowers. Med plus weight, luxurious mouthfeel. Tannins have softened somewhat: spice-box, dusty cocoa, cherries, Christmas tree. Showing exceptionally well right now - should hold at this level for 3-5 more years. Bravo
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Mdagator wrote:
December 10, 2023 - Well once again this blows my mind. Such a great wine. Way to go Chris! Enjoyed with steaks at Council Oak Hardrock Fort Lauderdale.
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Mdagator Likes this wine: 100 points
October 3, 2023 - This is about as good as wine gets. Every time I have this bottle I go “wow!”
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LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 93 points
July 27, 2023 - Killer QPR/wine that waaay over delivers. Gorgeous black berry, dark fruits, damp sweet earth, rock, tar- great structure - freaking Rock’n wine. delicious!
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csimm wrote:
October 27, 2022 - A solid performance, though this was rightly outshined a bit by a 2006 Abreu Madrona Ranch (comparative side-by-sides can get crunchy, eh?!). Otherwise, this 2012 Tynan Reserve was true to form and a constant reminder of the bummer that this particular wine only made an appearance for one vintage. It doesn't have the precision or intense focus of Tynan's MG, but it is in a nice window right now. Its contours have softened a bit, but it can certainly age for a number of years. Drink now or hold through 2030.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Christopher Tynan Wines
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation St. Helena Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation St. Helena
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 266 (50%)
- Consumed 260 (49%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
on its own, Red meat, Tenderloin and mushroomsWho Likes This Wine
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena
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