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2012 Carter "Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1194457 98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The compelling 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard’s stunning bouquet of blueberry pie, ripe black raspberries, cassis, wet stones and spring flowers is followed by an opulent, multidimensional, powerful, rich, concentrated wine that is one of the superstars of the vintage. This is another candidate for perfection after a few years of bottle age. Drink it over the next 15-20 years. One of my favorite tiny boutique wineries in Napa Valley is Carter Cellars. They have been on a fabulous qualitative roll lately, and there are high expectations for the 2012s and 2013s. (RP) Inner quote mark (10/2014)

95 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark A gorgeous wine, deep, rich and layered, with tiers of blackberry, currant, black cherry and plum, backed by a solid core of black licorice. The texture is plush and revealing, with a long, soothing aftertaste that keeps going. Drink now through 2029. 101 cases made. (JL) Inner quote mark (10/2015)

91-93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Bright medium ruby. Strong torrefaction notes of coffee and chocolate add interest to very primary aromas of kirsch, bitter chocolate and exotic spices. Then surprisingly open-knit on the full-bodied palate, with a suave texture and nicely enrobed tannins giving shape to the black raspberry, spice and flinty mineral flavors. Inner quote mark (5/2014)

92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Dark blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, licorice and smoke meld together in the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Las Piedras. Firm tannins run through the fruit in an intense, structured Cabernet that is going to need time to fully come around. There is a lot to like here, but this is a classic, tightly-wound Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon. There is not a lot of the vintage's early appeal, that is for sure. (AG) Inner quote mark (12/2014)

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2012 Carter "Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

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Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.