Pale green color with guava and grapefruit aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, balanced and fresh with citrus and grass aromas. Medium finish. Aged 6 months in Stainless Steel; 40%-70% gallon Stainless Steel Barrels sur lie. 13.3 % alcohol
Garnet color with dark red fruits, violet and oak aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with baked cherry, raspberry, and toasty oak flavors. Medium-long finish. Aged 18 months in 100% French Oak, 40% new, 60% 2-year old puncheons. 14.3% alcohol.
Carmine color with black and red fruit and spicy cedarwood aromas. On the palate, it's between light and medium-bodied with dusty cherry, blackberry, spice and a hint of cola flavors. Medium finish. Fruit sourced from Rutherford Grove Vineyard; Rutherford Bench. Aged 18 months in 100% French Oak, 40% New, 60% 2-year old barrels. 14.2% alcohol
Garnet color with dark fruit, green olive violet and a hint of cacoa aromas. On the palate, it approached medium-bodied with dusty blackberry, cassis and cacao flavors. Medium-long finish. Fruit sourced from Lone Acre Vineyard & Bella Oaks Lane; Rutherford Bench. Aged 20 months in 80% French Oak, 20% American Oak, 60% new, 20% one-year old, 20% two-year old. 14.2% alcohol
Garnet color with dark cherry, black currant and cedarwood aromas. On the palate, it medium bodied, nicely balanced with black cherry, black currant, and a bit of sweet oak flavors. Medium+ finish. Aged 22 months in 80% French Oak 20% American Oak, 30% 1-year old, 30% 2-year. 14.2 % alcohol
Garnet color with aromatic black and red fruit, cassis and chocolate aromas. On the palate, it's full bodied, intense, and well-structured with dusty blackberry, black cherry, cassis, and spicy chocolate flavors. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon/25% Merlot. Aged 20 months French Oak, 60% new, 30% 1-year, 10% 2-year. 14.4% alcohol
Inky violet color with blackberry, plum and oak aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with appealing dusty tannins and blackberry, plum vanilla and spice flavors. Medium-long finish. Aged 10 Months in 50% French Oak, 50% American Oak, 50% new, 30% one-year old, 20% two-year old. 14.2% alcohol
Dark brick red color with dark cherry, cassis and oak aromas. On the palate, it's smooth, light-bodied and shows good acidity with black cherry, black currant, and a hint of raspberry flavors. Medium-finish. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot.
Dark brick red color with savory blackberry, cassis and dried herb aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and smooth with blackberry, cassis, dried herb and oak flavors. Medium-long finish. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon/ 10% Cabernet Franc/5% Petite Verdot
Medium garnet with brick red tint color, and blackberry, cassis, and cacao aromas. On the palate, it's light-medium bodied with good acidity, and blackberry, cassis, and hint of vanilla flavors. Medium-long finish. 99% Cabernet Sauvignon/1% Petite Verdot
2011 Rutherford Grove Sauvignon Blanc Estate 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
Pale green color with guava and grapefruit aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, balanced and fresh with citrus and grass aromas. Medium finish. Aged 6 months in Stainless Steel; 40%-70% gallon Stainless Steel Barrels sur lie. 13.3 % alcohol
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