2012 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards
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Part of this year's library release, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards shows ample cedary, cigar box notes on the nose, but it still offers plenty of cassis on the palate. It's a rich, full-bodied, velvety wine, probably drinking at its peak, with a long, mouthwatering, finish. It can hold a number of years still, but will it get any better?
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Part of this year's library release, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards shows ample cedary, cigar box notes on the nose, but it still offers plenty of cassis on the palate. It's a rich, full-bodied, velvety wine, probably drinking at its peak, with a long, mouthwatering, finish. (JC)
Aromas of mahogany, redwood and dust. Ripe redcurrants underneath. Turns to black truffles and mushrooms. Full-bodied and round with juicy fruit and tannins. Hints of dusty wood. Late release. Drink now.
Super-sweet fruit on the nose. Unmistakably Napa. Still firm and savoury on the palate, with dark chocolate on the length. Very persistent, driven by sweet oak and sweet fruit. Very much the Californian supermodel style. (RH)