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Lot 448 | 2012 Napa Valley
Meritage
Gold Medal, Denver Int'l Wine Competition; Gold Medal, TexSom International Wine Awards; Gold Medal, 91 pts, 2015 Winemaker Challenge; A Napa Valley blend of the highest pedigree.
$19.00
(14 Reviews)
Wine Details
The nose features a gorgeous oak profile, supplemented with notes of black currant, cassis, and piercing cherry aromas after a bit of time in the glass. On the palate, the wine shows a perfect balance of plush and juicy textures, backed by flavors of plum and blueberry pie filling. With the Cabernet adding a bit of spine to the finish, this is a wine that’s just going to get more and more complex as it continues to age in bottle.
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Grape
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.9%
- Cases Produced
- 450
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2022
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Sourced primarily from vineyards in Oakville and Rutherford (over 80% with a dollop of Spring Mountain and a dash of Atlas Peak blended in), Lot 448 is a beautifully crafted combination of very high end componentry from a number of famous Napa Vineyards where we source fruit. Featuring layers of Merlot, Cabernet, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, this final blend saw just under 40% new French oak.
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Bill
Verified Purchase
10/14/2018
Juicy red
Dark ruby color. Lifesaver cherry candy and vanilla nose. Medium bodied, with crushed strawberries, extracted cherries, soft tannins, some heat, cola, and a sweet, medium long finish. Very funky/barnyard-ish on the first night, then all fruit on night 2.
Mark
Verified Purchase
12/10/2015
Yummy
Just delicious right out of the bottle. Opened two bottles at a condo board meeting, they could not get enough.
Andrew
Verified Purchase
11/13/2015
Smooth value
Good fruit, smooth medium body, nothing too complex, but it's just very nice.
Tom
Verified Purchase
11/5/2015
smooth and tasty
as CH notes..."perfect balance of plush and juicy" i agree!! Its more than medium and less than full body. Smooth from start to finish and slightly dry. incredible blend of cab, Merlot and others. its a standalone class with multi flavors. too unique for everyday wine and perfect for special moments. glad i bot a case.
J E
Verified Purchase
9/15/2015
Right up there with the tastiers reds offered
Great value, keep finding these.
Ron
Verified Purchase
9/15/2015
Terffic value
Whats not to like with this wine. It is full body, a nice finish, and all at a great price.
David
6/6/2015
Impressive
Only picked up one to try, and WOW! Great flavor profile, not super bold, but still is packed with long lasting flavor.
Julie
Verified Purchase
5/27/2015
Loved It!
I am not a big red wine fan. However I loved this wine! It is a great blend. I found it to be very smooth! I received this in my last wine club shipment. I liked it so much I ordered 3 more bottles!
chris
Verified Purchase
5/18/2015
Full and flavorful
This is a nice front with a berry finish but not sweet.
Fairly smooth and notes of currant and light oak.
Stephen
Verified Purchase
5/11/2015
A Wow!
This is a beautifully made, medium to full bodied wine. VERY smooth.
A delicious blend!