Winemaker Notes
Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Mineral and floral character with dark berry and dark chocolate. Full and firm. Shows an intensity and depth. Drink or hold.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
As solid as they come, if you just wanted to paint a picture of what a Napa Valley Cabernet should look and taste like, then the 2012 Honig would be the one you would paint onto a canvas; bold, ripe black fruit flavors from start to finish; a solid palate, firm, smooth tannins; long and bright in the aftertaste; perfect with a mixed grill of lamb or beef. (Tasted: May 8, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.