Girard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder

Girard · California › Mt. Veeder › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1812886
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88 /100
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29
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Taster #0993 · Feb 20, 2023
92/100
Greg, Karen, Donna, Justin
2012 vintage
Taster #8514 · Jan 20, 2021
90/100
Great QPR. Much better than my last bottle a few years back. Everything a good cab should be - fruit, mellowed tannins, and a good finish.
2012 vintage
Taster #0542 · Dec 29, 2020
90/100
Nice full flavor with good balance of tannins and fruit and no sour or overly dry after taste.
2012 vintage
Taster #6013 · Mar 24, 2020
Really tasty. Earthy and bold
2012 vintage
Taster #4933 · Aug 3, 2019
Enjoyed
2012 vintage
Taster #5974 · Jun 25, 2019
90/100
Tar, tobacco, plum, blackberry, medium finish
2012 vintage
Taster #5974 · Dec 29, 2018
91/100
Big nose, silky tannins, lots of black fruit, medium finish. Good acidity.
2012 vintage
Taster #1272 · Aug 30, 2018
88/100
Mine noter fra maj dækker fint, lidt mere rund i smagen.
2012 vintage
Taster #8514 · Jan 6, 2018
88/100
After trying another bottle, I agree with most that is a good bottle for the price. For something better, try Girard's single vineyard mountain series.
2012 vintage
Taster #7915 · Aug 13, 2017
90/100
Opened the previous day with the intention of drinking that evening, happenstance led to it being consumed the next day. A little astringent on the nose - cherry and a hint of acetone on the nose. Medium body with a good balance of fruit/acid/tannin - cooked cherry with a hint of pepper and thyme. Finish was good but not overly long - a lot better than expected and a good pairing with rib eye. Overall an enjoyable wine if a …
2012 vintage
Taster #3762 · Mar 25, 2017
89/100
Agee with RJ review. Nice for price
2012 vintage
Taster #5769 · Mar 1, 2017
69/100
Past peak.
2012 vintage
Taster #5769 · Mar 1, 2017
57/100
Gross. Past peak.
2012 vintage
Taster #3078 · Jan 11, 2017
91/100
Much like last time, but not quite as good a bottle. Still very nice.
1994 vintage
Taster #2102 · Sep 9, 2016
89/100
Medium full, round, smooth
2012 vintage
Taster #3078 · Aug 10, 2016
94/100
Very nice nose white grafite, cedar, tobacco and cassis. Smooth palate fresh and classic ina bordeaux sense. Like mid 80es margaux. Bought a case on auction. Rather large bottle varation. Best bottle 94, lesser bottles 88. No undrinkable bottles.
1994 vintage
Taster #8514 · Jul 22, 2016
88/100
Solid napa cab for the price. Muted fruit but it held up front, mid, and finish. If it was a bit more extracted, it could be a high scorer.
2012 vintage
Taster #1047 · Jun 28, 2016
Harsh. Flavors were not well blended. Don't believe it will age and get better. Don't buy again.
2012 vintage
Taster #2925 · Jun 4, 2016
92/100
Last bottle better than first . Worth the wait it is rounded and easy to drink!!
2006 vintage
Taster #3451 · May 7, 2016
90/100
Nice easy drinking Napa cab. Excellent QPR for $20-25
2012 vintage
Taster #2546 · May 6, 2016
89/100
Saturated, very dark red violet color; dark chocolate, tart berry syrup, mocha nose; tart black currant, tart berry palate with balancing acidity; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot; 14.5% alcohol; 20 months in French oak, 100% new)
2012 vintage
Taster #0993 · Apr 27, 2016
89/100
This wine has the potential to hit 90 or 91. 2015 is too soon to reach full potential, but it is still excellent when decanted. Not as fruit/jam forward as many Napa Cabs. The wine looks inky colored. The legs are medium. It smells like cherry and blackberry. The body is full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
2012 vintage
Taster #5903 · Mar 4, 2016
89/100
Nice Dark Red, Some Spice, Fruit of Raspberry & Blackberry. Good Finish!
2012 vintage
Taster #8439 · Jan 24, 2016
90/100
Garnet to crimson red Started off with a little chalk and light dust. Slight grass. Lots of red cherries as it airs out. Moderate plus tannins (7/10) with moderate finish. Lots of red cherries. Very dry finish that is long with a pinch of metal. Definitely needs some time to soften up a bit. Pretty good QPR out of Napa. Decanted for four hours. Drink till 2021 or 2022.
2012 vintage
Taster #1894 · Dec 12, 2015
87/100
Ok bottle - nothing stood out- decent balance not meant for aging. A middle of the road cab.
2012 vintage
Taster #1145 · Dec 8, 2015
Big flavor, medium high tannins, oak has softened, graphite, dark chocolate, black plum, fresh tobacco, sweet spice, lots of layers, high alcohol, medium plus length of finish. Drinking really well and seems like it has more time to lay down as well. Nice QPR.
2006 vintage
Taster #0999 · Oct 26, 2015
88/100
Very enjoyable. Good nose....not too dry. Nicely balanced. Good alone or with meat.
2012 vintage
Taster #6390 · Oct 15, 2015
90/100
Had at restaurant with dinner. Medium body, red fruits, moderately dry but still pretty smooth.
2012 vintage
Taster #2221 · Aug 28, 2015
90/100
Decanted 2 hrs. Singing right out of the decanter! Very easy, paired w burger on salad. Nice medium body w just the right touch of tannins, enough to linger and give it some oomph wo making it too heavy. Can easily drink w light fare. Wish I bought a case as a casual, go-to red.
2012 vintage
Taster #2925 · Sep 20, 2013
91/100
Wine has improved with age. Still yummy!
2006 vintage
Taster #3734 · May 31, 2012
91/100
WCC 1994 California Cabernet Blind Tasting (Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY) : Smokey, mature nose. Young and tight in the mouth. Needs more air or more age? 90-92 points. Group wine #6 with 3 points.
1994 vintage
Taster #6970 · Nov 23, 2011
85/100
Way too early to drink this wine but but very little structure to it so I'm not sure that laying it down for more than a year or two to settle is worth it... Decent juice but that's it...
2006 vintage
Taster #9960 · Jan 5, 2010
91/100
Clean, bright fruit, crisp currant and herbal flavors, firm, but approachable tannins; class Napa cab and an excellent QPR for the region. Ready to drink now with some air, and should age for a few more years.
2006 vintage