2012 Staglin "30th Anniversary Selection" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

“One of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignons yet made by the Staglins is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 30th Anniversary. It boasts a dense ruby/purple color along with a big, sweet bouquet of crème de cassis, camphor, incense, blackberries and high quality, subtle toast in the background. There is great fruit on the attack and the wine fills out beautifully in the mid-palate. Full-bodied and opulent, this is a classic yet voluptuous example of the 2012 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon crop. It will be delicious young, but age beautifully for two decades or more. (RP)” (10/2014)

“This is very sexy and seductive with blackberry and dark chocolate character. Full and polished. Fine tannins that go on for minutes. Loving this.” (07/2015)

“The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is the biggest and richest of these wines from Val Bure. Black fruit, smoke, licorice, tar, graphite and crème de cassis all emerge from this massively constituted, dark Cabernet Sauvignon. Mocha, bittersweet chocolate and layers of intense dark fruit fill out the wine's broad shouldered frame effortlessly. (AG)” (09/2015)

“Rich and harmonious, with a supple center of mocha, dark berry, blueberry, cedar and crushed rock. The plush texture provides just the right amount of tannic traction. Drink now through 2028. (JL)” (10/2015)