2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Details
Producer

Forman

Place of Origin

United States

St. Helena

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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2022 - 2034

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This wine was tasted as part of a retrospective of Forman's Cabernet Sauvignon.

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2017 - 2032

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There are few winemakers in Napa Valley who can match Ric Forman's enviable track record. My only regret is that Forman makes only one Chardonnay and one Cabernet Sauvignon, as my tastings at the estate tend to be short. At their best, these are some of the most compelling wines being made in the US today. Forman blocks the malo on his Chardonnay, a style he made famous decades ago, which results in unusually steely, vibrant wines by California standards. Forman's Cabernets are the stuff of legends and are capable of aging 30-40 years. Quite remarkably, these wines remain exceptionally well priced considering their quality.

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Ric Forman told me he has to go back to 1972 to see a vintage like 2011. I will take his word for it, as I was barely born. Although the Cabernets are usually the highlights, the 2012 Chardonnay is superb and not to be missed. As always, Ric and Toby Forman make some of the most distinctive and fairly priced wines in Napa Valley.