2012

The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard

Tasted 17 June 2017 Napa Valley · Calistoga

Same as my notes from 10/19/2016. A well crafted Cabernet with still some nice energy behind it to push the flavors forward. Fell off just a tad on the back end, but was otherwise a very giving style.

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Producer: The Grade Cellars
Wine: All vintages
Region: Napa Valley · Calistoga
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Record: 2012 The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard

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28 November 2017 Same as previous notes. Held up nicely over two days. Best after a couple hour decant after PnP. 93-94 points. Likely to level out at this point and… 19 October 2016 Same as my previous notes almost a year ago. A solid wine to be sure, with still some youthful restraint keeping it from coming to full fruition.… 5 November 2015 Similar to my CT notes on 8/29/15. PnP with tight berry and mineral flavors. An hour in the decanter brought out dark currant, black cherry, deep… 29 August 2015 PnP with a bit of a restrained nose of black fruits, black licorice, and stone. Initial palate entry showed notes of tightly coiled-up black and red…

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