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10 notes

2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Previous notes apply. Against the competiton of other Napa Cabs, this was the middle of the pack. Likely one of the most focused of the wines at the table, but a little linear across the board. Some…

Reviewed 16 June 2018
2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

93-94+ points this time around. With about two hours of air, it became more approachable and flavorful. Previous notes apply otherwise. I'll try to hold my next bottle until 2019+.

Reviewed 29 September 2017
2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Same as all of my other notes. An hour+ decant served it well. Really nice wild mountain red berry and black currant fruit. 94-95 points all day long.

Reviewed 16 May 2017
2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Same as 5 months ago. Good stuff. The only thing that keeps this from elevating further is that it seems to level out after an hour or so and never really kick into any exhibiting any full-throttle…

Reviewed 29 September 2016
2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Same as my previous notes from December 2015. I really enjoyed this wine yet again. Extremely well made and full of a medley of flavors and complexities. The purity of fruit is really commendable.…

Reviewed 16 April 2016
2012

Sarocka Antra

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine. The ripe red plum flavors (though tasty) really dominate and distract a bit from the other flavors. An ok wine, just not a great wine. At the end of the…

Reviewed 9 January 2016
2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Specific tasting notes were the same as my previous CT notes on this wine last week. Filled out even more magnificantly with some time in the decanter. After about two hours, it was singing with…

Reviewed 26 December 2015
2012

Sarocka Antra

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

PnP was initially similar to my notes last week on this wine. I then allowed it to breathe at cellar temperature for an hour in a wide-bottomed decanter. This certainly brought out more of a deeper…

Reviewed 24 December 2015
2012

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Tasted alongside the 2012 Antra and the 2010 Scully.

Reviewed 18 December 2015
2012

Sarocka Antra

Napa Valley · Spring Mountain District

Tasted alongside the 2012 Sarocka Estate and the 2010 Scully Cabernets.

Reviewed 18 December 2015