2001 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  12/8/2018 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 Points

  At seventeen years this wine is past its prime and won't improve with further aging but is still holding its own and may still be at the apex of its drinking window which demonstrates the longevity of Napa Valley Cabernets. While it will not likely improve any further with aging, it may still have a few more years to go at this level.
  
  Consistent with earlier tasting notes - Medium to full bodied , deep dark ruby color - black berry and tangy black cherry fruits accented by clove spice and a hint cassis and whisper of English toffee on the 'Rutherford Dust' moderate silky tannin finish.
  
  https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2018/12/del-dotto-connoisseur-series-wine.html

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  12/20/2015 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Tasted alongside the '99, this is drinking at the apex of its drinking window and demonstrates the longevity of Napa Valley Cabernets. While it will not likely improve any further with aging, it still has several years to go at this level.
  
  Medium to full bodied , deep dark ruby color - black berry and sweet black cherry fruits accented by clove spice and a hint cassis and whisper of English toffee on the 'Rutherford Dust' moderate silky tannin finish.
  
  http://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2015/12/del-dotto-cabs-stolpman-syrah-for-beef.html

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  3/30/2011 - cubswinws wrote: 91 Points

  Very nice maturing cabernet. Drinking nicely now tannins supple and some complexity.

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  1/15/2011 - cubswinws wrote: 92 Points

  Very nice wine. Dark color in the glass and nice nose. A little weak in the middle but a very nice wine.

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