2012

Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Reserve

Tasted 27 October 2022 Napa Valley · St. Helena

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…

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Producer: Christopher Tynan Wines
Wine: All vintages
Region: Napa Valley · St. Helena
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Record: 2012 Christopher Tynan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Reserve

Tasting history

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20 June 2021 12/2019 since my last bottle. This is performing like a champ, but it needs a decent amount of air to truly unlock the complexities it is otherwise… 7 December 2019 As Cristal2000 mentioned, this wine was a definite surprise of the tasting. The 2012 Saint Helena Reserve punches WAY above its division; I…

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2014

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Ready to go as soon as the cork is popped. A very ripe showing, gushing with black and red raspberry, cassis, dark purple plum, chocolate, and some charcuterie. A richer and heavier version of MG,…

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