2014 12c Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

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92 Points

Friday, May 19, 2017 - Coravin'ed a glass and let breathe for about 30 minutes. Also had a glass of 2014 Stone the Crows -- wanted to see which would go better with dinner.

The 12c hit the spot. The dark red fruit and kiss of Rutherford dust were in order.

Popped cork and drank over the course of 2.5 hours. Didn't change much for me. Very nice, solid wine. Nothing earth shattering. Good with food; really better with food than in isolation.

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Comment posted by Yack Man:

5/24/2017 6:54:00 AM - Nice notes Ageverett on the 12c - 2014 Geo III. It's really interesting how wines evolve. I have found that a couple of Mike Smith wines from that vineyard really show great power, extraction and are absolutely gorgeous young, not to mention, they drink beautifully without food. I have experienced them going through a dumb phase as they seem to shut down in their evolution. The 2013 vintage is the perfect example of this, strong out of the gate and then it shuts down. I haven’t experienced this vintage in a while, so perhaps I will give the 2013 Cab a go pretty soon with a NY strip. I will take note not only where it’s at in the maturation process as a pop and pour and with food.
Comment posted by ageverett:

5/24/2017 7:19:00 AM - Nice one. Yeah, I've found the Myriad GIII often shows great, with ample power, right out of the gate. That wine is probably more akin to the 12c Reserve, but in general I tend to prefer the darker profile of the Myriad most of the time. And I'm getting to the point with the 12c that I'm questioning why I buy the "regular" wine at all, instead of purely buying the "reserve."

Look forward to your thoughts on the 2013 you pop soon. Cheers.
Comment posted by csimm:

5/24/2017 8:57:00 AM - Hey fellas... I've also found myself not as drawn to the regular 12C bottling, especially when the Myriad GIII seems to hold much more interest for me personally. As Yack Man mentioned, the 2013 12C seemed/seems to be going through a wonky stage that I haven't been able to really get past yet in terms of enjoyment. The 12CG3 is good, but again, doesn't seem to rise to the levels I'm necessarily looking for given the relative QPR...especially when compared to the Myriad label. 12C is something I'm still trying to wrap my head around...
Comment posted by Yack Man:

5/24/2017 8:10:00 PM - Yeah, my only purchase of the 12c was the Geo. III 2013 vintage and I have about 4 bottles left in the cellar. This one will probably be around long enough for me to get a bit of a gauge on how it evolves with age. I too, tend to stick with the Myriad, Quivet, Scarlett and Becklyn Cabs. I really like the quality and style of these wines and I don't find any other wine maker out there that does or can compete with Mike is doing with Napa Cabs and especially the price points.
Comment posted by csimm:

5/24/2017 8:22:00 PM - I agree Yack Man. Mike has a talent we are certainly benefitting from... Though as an aside, I just had a wine from his mentor (TRB) and it was pretty friggin' fantastic. 2014 Outpost Immigrant... check it out if you haven't yet. Pretty bad a**...
Comment posted by Yack Man:

5/25/2017 7:19:00 PM - 2014 Outpost Immigrant, I just saw your notes...... 95 Points. I'll put it on my shopping list, Thanks.
Comment posted by csimm:

5/25/2017 9:28:00 PM - I think I underscored the Immigrant. It's probably a 96+ wine. While you're at it, put the 2014 Outpost True Cabernet on your list. I just had that tonight. Beautiful bottle of Cab!