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Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Wine Review

Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Frei Brothers Winery

Agent: E&J Gallo Winery Canada Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Full-bodied, with black fruit, Savoury, juicy, firm grip. Decant 2 hours and enjoy with a rare steak.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hamburger, hard cheese, grilled lamb chops, Asian chicken salad.

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This Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 was reviewed on May 16, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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  • BCLDB
  • 367037
  • $19.03 
  • 1,679 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Very much a California Cab Sauv, with big round fruit, black plums and black cherries in this case, as well as mocha, tar, and spices in the aroma. The taste as well is big, round, and lush with a little round tannin thrown in as well.

Nice with steak, but better with burgers.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this solid Californian red wine grow on vines planted on the Alexander Valley's valley floor , which is mostly well-draining gravel soils. - Community Wine Reviews

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