Cabernet Sauvignon Route 29, Napa Valley – 2012
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Introduction
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RouteStock creates wines from classic grape varieties grown along well-known routes in the world’s most respected wine regions. Tried, trusted and true to their routes, these wines are handcrafted by our winemakers to be approachable and a reliable favorite.
Route 29
Route 29 travels through the heart of Napa Valley, which is arguably a perfect home for Cabernet Sauvignon. On a drive down Route 29, you will pass many of the vineyards that supplied perfectly ripe grapes for this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Vintage Report
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“Classic” and “perfect” are just two accolades being bestowed upon the 2012 Napa Valley growing season and harvest. Textbook conditions saw near-ideal spring budbreak, steady flowering, even fruit-set, and a lengthy stretch of warm days and cool and often foggy nights during the long summer months. Late and light rains held off until Napa Valley’s treasured wine grapes found optimal ripeness, bringing exceptional quality to the crush pad and into the cellar. – Napa Valley Vintners Napa Valley Harvest Report 2012
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 82% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon including Napa Valley, Rutherford, and Oak Knoll appellations), 18% Napa Valley Merlot
- Production (in cases): 7,328 cases
- Production Case Pack: 12/750ml
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- TA: 6.1g/L
- p H: 3.72
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Tasting Notes
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RouteStock 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon has complex aromas of black plum, blackberry and roasted coffee, entwined with delicately roasted spices. The palate is rich and layered with ripe black fruit flavors and seamlessly integrated toasted-oak notes. – Wayne Donaldson, Winemaker
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Reviews
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Cabernet Sauvignon Route 29, Napa Valley – 2012 – 89 points – Wine Enthusiast
“…this well-constructed Cab offers herbal blackberry and dark raspberry fruit around a core of soft tannins. It has a touch of grip to the finish, which is accented in richly roasted coffee. The addition of…Merlot helps soften the overall picture.”
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Cabernet Sauvignon Route 29, Napa Valley – 2012
RouteStock 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon has complex aromas of black plum, blackberry and roasted coffee, entwined with delicately roasted spices. The palate is rich and layered with ripe black fruit flavors and seamlessly integrated toasted-oak notes.