2012 Staglin, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Booth Bella Oaks, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)
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Rating:RP95/AG95/DR95 Wine Critics: RP = Robert Parker
AG = Antonio Galloni
BH = BurgHound
JD = Jeb Dunnuck
LP = Lisa Perrotti-Brown
VM = Vinous Media
WS = Wine Spectator
JS = James Suckling
DR = Decanter
NYR = Not Yet Rated
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Rating:RP95/AG95/DR95 Wine Critics: RP = Robert Parker
AG = Antonio Galloni
BH = BurgHound
JD = Jeb Dunnuck
LP = Lisa Perrotti-Brown
VM = Vinous Media
WS = Wine Spectator
JS = James Suckling
DR = Decanter
NYR = Not Yet Rated
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Product Description
RP95 "Cut from an entirely different cloth than the earlier Heitz wines from this vineyard, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth Bella Oaks Vineyard is a plush, seductive effort marked by floral and cedar notes that accent underlying black cherries and cassis. Full-bodied, velvety and long, it's a pleasure to drink now but is probably at its best now and over the next several years." JC for TWA Apr 2024
AG95 "Interestingly, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth-Bella Oaks Vineyard comes across as a bit restrained for the year, with gorgeous balance of ripeness and freshness. The tannins are firm, but also very nicely integrated throughout. There is a lot to like here, that much is obvious. Dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from David Abreu's Thorevilos vineyard fill out the blend, a practice the Staglins will continue until their own replanted parcels in Booth-Bella Oaks start bearing high-quality grapes." AG for VM Sep 2014
DR95 "Heady aromas of crushed black pepper, anise and nutmeg introduce bold black cherry and preserved blueberry flavours in this profoundly creamy Cabernet Sauvignon. The product of a ripe, fruit-forward vintage, it's a warm, almost jammy expression of Bella Oaks Vineyard shaded with graphite and sweet balsamic notes but powerful and persistent still in concentration. Edged with smooth, tea-leaf tannins and a fresh kick of acidity on the finish, it's a youthful, fleshy wine at its peak now but likely to hold well another decade." AI for DR May 2023
Robert Parker writes, "The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth Bella Oaks Vineyard comes from the same vineyard the late Joe Heitz made famous at his cellars, when it was called Bella Oaks. Staglin’s offering is a sensual, seductive, dark ruby/purple-colored Cabernet offering notes of licorice, incense, black cherries and blackcurrants. Savory and round with no hard edges, it comes across like a high fashion design from Chanel. Full-bodied, elegant and pure, this beauty should drink well for 15 or more years." 95Pts Published: Oct 30, 2014
AG95 "Interestingly, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth-Bella Oaks Vineyard comes across as a bit restrained for the year, with gorgeous balance of ripeness and freshness. The tannins are firm, but also very nicely integrated throughout. There is a lot to like here, that much is obvious. Dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from David Abreu's Thorevilos vineyard fill out the blend, a practice the Staglins will continue until their own replanted parcels in Booth-Bella Oaks start bearing high-quality grapes." AG for VM Sep 2014
DR95 "Heady aromas of crushed black pepper, anise and nutmeg introduce bold black cherry and preserved blueberry flavours in this profoundly creamy Cabernet Sauvignon. The product of a ripe, fruit-forward vintage, it's a warm, almost jammy expression of Bella Oaks Vineyard shaded with graphite and sweet balsamic notes but powerful and persistent still in concentration. Edged with smooth, tea-leaf tannins and a fresh kick of acidity on the finish, it's a youthful, fleshy wine at its peak now but likely to hold well another decade." AI for DR May 2023
Robert Parker writes, "The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth Bella Oaks Vineyard comes from the same vineyard the late Joe Heitz made famous at his cellars, when it was called Bella Oaks. Staglin’s offering is a sensual, seductive, dark ruby/purple-colored Cabernet offering notes of licorice, incense, black cherries and blackcurrants. Savory and round with no hard edges, it comes across like a high fashion design from Chanel. Full-bodied, elegant and pure, this beauty should drink well for 15 or more years." 95Pts Published: Oct 30, 2014