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In the glass, the wine looks like pen ink mixed with ox blood – dark and sensual. Exotic spice is mixed with iodine, crushed white flower, sweet red fruit, ripe blackberry, molten licorice, crushed granite and smoky oak. Complex and exuberant up top, dense and brooding down low, with a granite spine right up the middle. Silky smooth entry on the palate, redolent with rich red fruit, licorice, and crushed rock that mingle in a wave of formidable tannins that last forever.
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.9%
- Cases Produced
- 800
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2025
- Release Email
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Meteor Vineyard is the epicenter of Coombsville. Here, grace and elegance melds with power and intensity. It’s an amazing property managed by the “Obi-Wan” of vineyard managers, Mike Wolf (he also planted the vineyard in 1999). Its aspect, elevation, and stony rich volcanic soil make for an optimal Cabernet Sauvignon site. The list of producers sourcing here is a who’s who of blue chip Napa Valley cult wineries.
Lot 545 | 2012 Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
91 pts, Wine Spectator; Gold Medal, TexSom International Wine Awards; Gold Medal, 90 pts, 2015 Winemaker Challenge; Powerful, stunning Cabernet from Coombsville District Meteor Vineyard
$29.00
(64 Reviews)
Mark
2/23/2017
Found this in my wine cooler...I forgot it was there. Wow!! This is a lush mouth filling Cab that lingers. Although I'm not a fruit bomb person, this is fruity without being too cloying. I adored this juice.
Roger
Verified Purchase
11/28/2016
Still lots of room to grow. The tannins are marrying with the fruit and its a serious fruit bomb. Blackberry cassis, has it all. Medium full bodied. Glad I have some still. Hang on to it...
GLC
Verified Purchase
3/19/2016
Honestly this is probably my favorite cab from CH. It is so approachable, and is very good by itself and great with meals. I wish there was more of this. I bought a case of the 2013, but it needs a lot more time.
Jason
Verified Purchase
12/11/2015
Opened a bottle of Lot 545 last week – amazing! Simply one of the best Cabs I’ve ever had, and certainly the best value. Picked up several bottles of the 2013 version - Lot 599, and cannot wait to try. Another incredible Cab!
Tom
Verified Purchase
12/3/2015
Just opened my first bottle and WOW...this is what wine should taste like. Full body, rich, smooth and chewy. a sip goes a long way. its awesome now and this baby can age another 10-20 years. this is the best Cab ive ever tasted. wish i had bot more. look forward to the 2013 lots
Dom
Verified Purchase
11/26/2015
Opened first bottle beautiful ink purple Color and powerful fruit forward aroma, let decant for 1 + hours before first glass, first sip indicate a fruit bomb and spicy flavor and excellent long term potential, but still a bit rough time around the edges, after 2 hours it softened up a bit and starting to show great potential. This will develop into a beautiful wine over the next few years, but needs a minimum of two more years in the bottle before I open the next bottle.
roger
Verified Purchase
11/14/2015
This wine has developed nicely. The body has come together with the fruit, the palate is nice and long. The wine is now very full bodied and has deep black fruits.
Donald
Verified Purchase
11/5/2015
Decanted a bottle of Lot 545 for about an hour and a half and it was still a tight. However, over the next 30-60 minutes, the true nature of this wine started unfolding. A big fruit bomb of dark berries (raspberry, currant) and at mid palate blueberry and cassis notes. I think the wine will smooth out on the finish in coming months/years, it still has a long time before being fully developed. We had with pasta and red sauce, but it is begging for a juicy rib eye steak. Will wait 6 months or so before opening another.
elliotnotsam
Verified Purchase
11/1/2015
well made. Balanced fruit and tannins. Will be enjoying these for as long as we are willing to let them lay down.
Mark
Verified Purchase
10/20/2015
Another great value.