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Lot 555 | 2012 Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Our biggest release of the year! In the footsteps of Lots 200, 300, 400, and 500, celebrating 10 years of CHW.
$29.00
(58 Reviews)
Wine Details
Lot 555 is structured to age beautifully, and its exceptional balance makes it the kind of Cabernet that will pair harmoniously with a broad array of foods. The coloring is black with a beautiful ruby robe, with seductive layers of raspberry, blackcurrant, and white flower laced with “dusty” sage and mineral notes. Graceful tannins infused with dense layers of plum, bramble, and graphite envelop a silky-dusty red-fruit core that promises additional complexity not just over the next couple of months but well into the next decade. The finish is rich and sweeping, with lingering pure red and black fruits meshed with fine-grained tannins.
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.9%
- Cases Produced
- 1000 Cases
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2029
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
There were a number of candidates for our biggest release of the year. Ultimately, we chose one deserving winner, sourced from a fantastic estate in Rutherford deeply rooted in classical traditions and family winemaking heritage. Its vineyards are certainly amongst Napa’s finest, and definitely in the discussion for the top 10. Stylistically, the wines produced from these soils are classic Napa Valley, featuring finesse, elegance, complexity, and the length of flavor associated with Grand Cru dirt. For various reasons, we couldn’t show the Rutherford designation on the label, but you’ll know it when you get your first sip of this wine.
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Oliver PJ
Verified Purchase
3/24/2021
Amazing wine!
I could agree more with George and Adam... we are now drinking our last bottle in Spring 2021, brightening the second pandemic March.... we can just hope the latest Rutherford releases will be as great as this one has turned out.
George
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5/27/2020
Glad I Waited to Drink This One!
The prediction that this would age well was spot on. I drank all my bottles over the last 6-8 months. I am sad they are all gone. This is one of my favorite all time wines from CH, and I have many favorites. As others noted with air this amazingly opens up to a smooth, delicious rich fruit that has a great finish. Oh soooo smooth and nice!! Wonderful wine and I hope we can get more from this winery.
Adam
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1/6/2020
Awesome - Wish I Bought More!
What a wine! I wish I had purchased more of the Lot 555. This bold Cab needs a couple hours to decant...it's worth every penny and every hour it has to decant. Love a steak with the 555.
BJ
Verified Purchase
3/3/2019
All-Time Favorite
Every time I open a bottle of this and let it decant at least three hours, I am amazed at the smoothness of it. The flavors are so well balanced that it is deep, strong, delicious and lasting each sip. Still have several bottles and my husband and I are savouring one about every six months!
Mark
8/31/2018
Classic Napa
This had been sitting in my cooler for years. What a treat!! Great tannins but not overly fruity...long finish. The balance was particularly evident. This is old school Napa.
miknat
7/20/2018
Big Cab
I found this bottle and just opened it, it was wonderful. I wish I would have tried it sooner as it has sold out.
Arcprise
Verified Purchase
7/2/2018
Big and rich
Nice balance with sweet dark fruit and well integrated tannins
Still Has Big Legs!!
4/3/2018
A Big one that will age well
It's a great cab. Finally tried this one. Even after some time in the bottle this still has a ways to go to get the full potential. It's a big boy. I am going to let it cellar for a few more years and it will be outstanding.
EdR
Verified Purchase
10/20/2017
Great wine than needs time
Rich concentrated nose. Tried after about 1 hour in glass and wine was still closed. Put a cork in and tried the next day. After 1 hour in glass it was outstanding. This big boy had opened up very nicely. Concentrated fruit that went very nicely with a beef stew. I would decant for at least 3 hours if drinking now. Should age very well.
Adam
Verified Purchase
7/15/2017
Amazing!
Kept this in the cellar for a couple years. Recently cracked it open, decanted for 3 hours, and enjoyed it with a beautiful grilled steak.
AMAZING. This is what a big cab should be! Wish I could get my hands on more lot 555!