Napa Valley winery visits April 26: Aromas of orange zest, mineral, tobacco and chocolate-covered cherry. Ripe and earthy on the palate with nice lively acid and supple tannins.
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Rutherford Grove Winery Tasting - August 2012 (Rutherford, California - Napa Valley): 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.
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While young, this bottle was quite a bit better than I expected. It already has the right balance of fruit and minerality without the metallic edge I would expect from a young Sangiovese. This was a pleasant and enjoyable surprise.
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(Rutherford Grove Sangiovese Estate) Medium cherry red color; tart cherry, spice nose; tart cherry, spice, red berry palate; medium-plus finish 87+ points
1/17/2022 - Jkuryak Likes this wine: 88 Points
It was missing something. Kind of flat.
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5/9/2013 - MattMauldin wrote: 88 Points
Napa Valley winery visits April 26: Aromas of orange zest, mineral, tobacco and chocolate-covered cherry. Ripe and earthy on the palate with nice lively acid and supple tannins.
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8/11/2012 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 89 Points
Rutherford Grove Winery Tasting - August 2012 (Rutherford, California - Napa Valley): 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.
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9/23/2011 - Myron wrote: 90 Points
While young, this bottle was quite a bit better than I expected. It already has the right balance of fruit and minerality without the metallic edge I would expect from a young Sangiovese. This was a pleasant and enjoyable surprise.
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