Cain Vineyard & Winery 2012 'Concept' The Benchland Napa Valley Cabernet Blend

Cain Vineyard & Winery 2012 'Concept' The Benchland Napa Valley Cabernet Blend

95 Points
James Suckling
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95 Points
James Suckling

Mission Codename Cain only imagine?

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In 2016, Decanter magazine listed Cain amongst “the top five wines of the 2013 Napa Valley vintage alongside Harlan, Spottswoode, Dunn, and Corison” and praised their “amazing consistency, longevity and sophistication”. Their flagship, the Cain Five, comes solely from estate vineyards high up on Spring Mountain. The Concept was born from a desire to counterbalance their rugged, powerful Cain Five which comes from the mountain vineyards with something that showed a smoother, riper, more immediately enjoyable personality. It’s built from a selection of lower elevation “benchlands” - prime vineyards at the foot of the mountains in Rutherford, Oakville and St Helena.

Cain has racked up huge scores over the years, but this stands as one of their top-3 highest rated wines by James Suckling. You might recall 2012 marked the start of a string of insanely good, near perfect vintages in Napa, and at eight years of age this stuff is ready to rock your world with buckets of sweet bing cherry and cassis, torrents of blackberry, and layer upon layer of cigar box, warm baking spices, vanilla and a dusting of chocolate…and wait, is that some mushroom/truffle note hidden in there too?? Ripe and opulent, just crazy complex and flat-out enjoyable stuff. If you dig the likes of Dunn, Mondavi Reserve, Forman or Togni, you’ll totally fall for this.

Cain wines rarely make their way into retail channels and we are the first ever to offer this gem at an unprecedented discount! Just hurry because we have barely enough for an offer

95 Points - James Suckling

“Extremely floral and ripe with rosemary and dark fruit. Fresh fruit too, of course. Full body, round tannins and fruity and long finish. Reserved and refined. Wonderful clarity. Better in 2018 but why wait?”

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Cain Vineyard & Winery 2012 'Concept' The Benchland Napa Valley Cabernet Blend 750ml Wine Label
Look

Deep garnet with crimson highlights.

Smell

Blackberry, ripe cherry, plum, dried summer herbs, and lead pencil minerality.

Taste

Lush and restrained at the same time, with silky tannins and haunting texture.

Finish

Very long and sophisticated, with floral and spicy accents enhancing pure fruits.

Pairing

Keep it simple with grilled meats or veggies, but add fancy, decadent sides.

What the Winery Says 2012 'Concept' The Benchland Napa Valley Cabernet Blend

Cain Vineyard & Winery
Cain Vineyard & Winery
Winemaker
Chris Howell
Vintage
2012
Varietals
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Appellations
Rutherford, Carneros, Atlas Peak
Vineyards
Morisoli Borges, Beckstoffer George III, Hudson, Truchard, Stagecoach
Alcohol
14%
Release date
February 1, 2016
Aging
19 months
Barrels
75% new French oak

About the Winery Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Vineyard & Winery Winemaker Chris Howell
Cain Vineyard & Winery Winemaker Chris Howell
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