Reviews
Lot 433 | 2012 California
Cabernet Sauvignon
A Santa Barbara County Cabernet that rivals Napa Valley in quality.
$19.00
(22 Reviews)
Wine Details
Right out of the bottle, Lot 433 delivers enticing aromas of exotic spice and brooding back plum. There are profound layers of black licorice and cola with high tone florals, making for one of the more complex aromatic structures of any wine we have offered. On the palate it’s at first dense and structured but soon lays out with pure fruit framing plush tannins for an expansive and savory mouth feel. Perfectly lush and hedonistic, with smoky raspberry and floral pastilles rounding out the juicy/spicy lingering finish.
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- California
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.9%
- Cases Produced
- 1,400 Cases
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2024
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Set deep in the Santa Ynez Valley, McGinley Vineyard in Happy Canyon is THE spot for growing Cabernet that rivals Napa in quality. Perched high atop a knoll in the middle of the Canyon, McGinley’s vines have only a few feet of low nutrient topsoil before running into clay hardpan that forces the roots to grow laterally. This low-nutrient environment stresses the vines, leading to smaller clusters and more intense flavors and aromas.
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David
Verified Purchase
2/27/2020
How good is this?
SB for the win! A hidden beauty, just like Santa Barbara itself (at least among wine snobs).
David Mac
Verified Purchase
2/27/2020
Excellent SB Cab
I have a soft spot for Santa Barbara wines. It's just such a great area to explore and spend a few days. The wine is rarely on par with its Northern counterparts, but this one held its own nicely.
Jeffrey
Verified Purchase
11/29/2019
Five Stars
I found half a case of this in the back of my wine closet and had a bottle to celebrate the night after Thanksgiving, to night. It being a 2012 I thought it might be on its last legs. OMG was I ever surprised. This has turned into a top flight Cab easily a $150 bottle at any restaurant. Not bad for a wine that listed at $19. Thanks Cam for finding this beauty!
Re
Verified Purchase
8/6/2018
Finally got around to opening
Held this for awhile. It was still good. Vinification says till 2024.
Tom
Verified Purchase
12/12/2016
Great value, silky smooth cab
I bought a case of this wine well over a year ago after a coincidental visit to Los Olivos and Santa Barbara wine country, and finally decided to check it out. It's Outstanding. It tastes great from the moment opened, and gets even smoother and silkier as it opens up. Wish I could buy some more of these!
Edward
Verified Purchase
11/16/2016
Nice cab but a bit pricey
Nice cab drinking now. Big fruit nose but not a lot of fruit on the finish. Should drink what you have within the next 5 months or so as it is drinking very nicely now. Somewhat light for a cab from CH. My thought is that this is a $15 bottle of wine.
Joseph
Verified Purchase
11/27/2015
Outstanding for the "lower" valued Cabs
Have had a few of the higher end "big" CH Cabs - this wasn't one of those but was certainly worth every bit of the price level. Paired it with a nice Ribeye and it was a perfect partner. Would order again but the Big Cabs from CH I think are worth the extra money (525, 535 and 596 are the ones I have had).
David
Verified Purchase
11/18/2015
Happy Cab Ride
For the money, this was one fine ride.
Eric
Verified Purchase
9/8/2015
Nice Cab
Easy drinking wine. Not complex but not disappointing.
Good fruit...and a little woody hint.
William
Verified Purchase
6/19/2015
Solid Cab
This is a good Cab from Santa Barbara. Very enjoyable. And good price.