ON-342428 BC-342428 QC-342428

Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mendocino County

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon
California, Usa

$21.95 (342428)

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86 pts
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Critic Reviews (5)

Bill Zacharkiw
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Bill Zacharkiw

Solid cab that shows dark berries, a rich texture but with just a touch of oak which adds spice and some tannin....

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A firm and gritty, dusty and astringent cabernet, honest but angular and bony. This needs another 2-3 years to come...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This organically grown cabernet is quite sturdy, firm and tannic, indeed rather coarse cabernet not yet ready for...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

This organic cabernet is a little on the rustic side with dusty greenish tannin and quite an astringent finish. The...

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Marc Chapleau
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Marc Chapleau

Cabernet of good quality, although weighed down by the presence of residual sugar. Otherwise, all is ok, we recognize...

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Community Reviews (3)

Dan Trcka
Dan Trcka

The 2012 Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon, made up of 97% Sauvignon, 3% Syrah and less than 1% Carmenere and aged in oak for undisclosed time; has desirable aromas of toast, graphite, strawberry and black cherry on the nose and black cherry, plum, dark chocolate and stone like texture on the palate. It is a medium to full bodied, extra-dry, integrated wine; BALANCED with good acidity, dusty/grippy tannins and a medium to long finish. This wine is a sipper; very enjoyable now though cellaring for few years will enhance it even further (+1-2 evolution points), drink now to 2025 (cork enclosure). My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 90-91 (+1-2 Ep) pts – recommended for its quality and value – stock up half to a full case into the cellar. Tasted in Apr/15 at 'Bonterra tasting at iYellow Wine Cave' http://grapeselections.com/grapeselections/wine-reviews/.

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Ian Ferguson
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It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

A pleasant Cab from California. Not overly ripe, in fact has some elements of cool climate cabernet (think leafy, herbeceous, but in a good way). Fruit is good, wtih some unobtrusive tannin to provide some structure. Fairly simply red in the end, but well made. Would be a better deal at $16.95, but it is from California. Tasted Arpil 2015.

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