Decanted for sediment. Would have benefited from standing first. This took a couple of hours to open up and shine. Don't know if was vintage or Winery. Not too familiar with Rutherford Ranch. By the end a solid, fragrant Napa cab. Very good value at $17.00 each.
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I'm more of a Left Bank, complex, refined wine lover. But, this was just spot-on and super enjoyable with a grilled prime NY strip. Nothing complicated... just salt, pepper, nice crust, and a really bold, in your face Napa cab with surprisingly well integrated tannins.
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Very dark purple red violet color; lifted, savory, espresso, coffee syrup, prune nose; sweet entry, tight, black currant, caramel, tart coffee syrup, black plum palate with firm tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot; 12 months in French & American oak; 13.5% alcohol)
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Serviceable Cabernet, with little to no apparent heat or jammy fruit. However there's not much in the way of structure or complexity. Got a bit of a raisin note toward the back, then a very short finish.
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Nose: Plum and blackcurrant jam, incense, hints of rose and violet, underlying herbal note to it that is very attractive. Taste: Dry, medium body, silky smooth textured though not rich/creamy. Notes of dark fruits: ripe fresh blackberry, figs, and very ripe black plum. Nice sweet lengthy finish, with smooth walnut skin tannin. Mid-palate of strawberry leaf extract, vanilla bean and some nice pomegranate to balance out with some acidity. Enjoyable just for the tastiness factor, but not overly interesting. 87
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nose: dark plum, dark nose, mossy, mushroom, a little flowery, lavender, not much wood, hint of raspberry. Taste: medium body, yogurt like texture, fruit forward, sweet fruit, mix berries, strawberries, and fig. Dry. It has a dry mushroom like finish. A little thin, but it has a chocolate (milk chocolate) like tone that follows a more fruity beginning. It is a straight forward delicious profile but there is something hollow about the body.
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This is the new leader in the clubhouse for sub-$20 Cabs. Unexpectedly good on the pop 'n pour. Tiny hint of tobacco, oak, and baking dough on the nose with ample red & black fruit. Surprisingly, there is barely any menthol which I was expecting from a sub-$30 bottle. Relatively light dusty tannin, very light spice/ white pepper, medium acidity, and nice tangy red & black mix of fruit with a touch of sweetness that matches the nose. This easily smokes Cabs twice it's price.
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A lot to like about this wine for the price. The fruit quality is very high with really nice Cab aromas and flavors. Excellent balance as well. For me, though, the oak levels are too high for me to really enjoy, but I have a very low oak threshold -- most people will probably not even notice.
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2 hour decant. Dark red center, deep magenta edge. Baking spice and black fruit on the nose. Rich, plum, baking spice, cherry, black and red. Nice lingering finish. A bit candied overall, but a nice wine.
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Popped and poured, deep ruby/purple. Bright aromas of blackberry, black cherry, black currant and anise are accompanied by a bit of vanilla from the oak. Medium to medium-plus body, decent acidity. Youthful, primary flavors show almost prototypical Cabernet Sauvignon notes of mixed black and red fruits, black currant with additional flavors of sweet tobacco and hints of cinnamon spice from oak. The tannins are chewy and somewhat astringent on the moderate close. Nice right now but youthful, will be better after it has a couple years to settle.
Quick comment: Might be the best $16 bottle of non-discount Napa Cab I've tried in years, an absolutely killer QPR selection given the appellation.
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Extraordinary aromas of ripe plums, apricots and red cherries. Silky mouthfeel with bursting red fruit. Smooth and easy. Dry apple finish. Drinking rather well for a young cab.
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Good easy cab that goes fairly easy across the palate I like the tannins that get bigger as time goes on then it rests nicely into a good aftertaste Simple and easy. Good cab fruit and easy ending tannins slight mocha and coffee flavors after being open for some time. Not big or over powering
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12/26/2021 - djbkphilly Likes this wine: 89 Points
Matured quite well. Rounded flavor profile with no residual tannins. Excellent wine for the money and perfect time to drink.
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4/7/2020 - timbobwhite Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for sediment. Would have benefited from standing first. This took a couple of hours to open up and shine. Don't know if was vintage or Winery. Not too familiar with Rutherford Ranch. By the end a solid, fragrant Napa cab. Very good value at $17.00 each.
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3/13/2020 - fresso Likes this wine: 91 Points
I'm more of a Left Bank, complex, refined wine lover. But, this was just spot-on and super enjoyable with a grilled prime NY strip. Nothing complicated... just salt, pepper, nice crust, and a really bold, in your face Napa cab with surprisingly well integrated tannins.
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5/5/2019 - Lord Marc wrote: 88 Points
Average, medium bodied, good tannins, but lack fruit flavours I would expect from a Napa Cab.
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8/7/2016 - Slave to the Rind Likes this wine: 88 Points
Moderate sweetness followed by smooth tannin. A surprise at such a low cost.
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6/22/2016 - mike410 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decent Napa cab. Nothing bad yet nothing special.
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3/23/2016 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 87 Points
Very dark purple red violet color; lifted, savory, espresso, coffee syrup, prune nose; sweet entry, tight, black currant, caramel, tart coffee syrup, black plum palate with firm tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot; 12 months in French & American oak; 13.5% alcohol)
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3/9/2016 - Robert Pavlovich wrote:
Serviceable Cabernet, with little to no apparent heat or jammy fruit. However there's not much in the way of structure or complexity. Got a bit of a raisin note toward the back, then a very short finish.
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2/27/2016 - thirsty_cat wrote: 87 Points
Nose: Plum and blackcurrant jam, incense, hints of rose and violet, underlying herbal note to it that is very attractive. Taste: Dry, medium body, silky smooth textured though not rich/creamy. Notes of dark fruits: ripe fresh blackberry, figs, and very ripe black plum. Nice sweet lengthy finish, with smooth walnut skin tannin. Mid-palate of strawberry leaf extract, vanilla bean and some nice pomegranate to balance out with some acidity. Enjoyable just for the tastiness factor, but not overly interesting. 87
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2/27/2016 - Corgoson wrote: 86 Points
nose: dark plum, dark nose, mossy, mushroom, a little flowery, lavender, not much wood, hint of raspberry. Taste: medium body, yogurt like texture, fruit forward, sweet fruit, mix berries, strawberries, and fig. Dry. It has a dry mushroom like finish. A little thin, but it has a chocolate (milk chocolate) like tone that follows a more fruity beginning. It is a straight forward delicious profile but there is something hollow about the body.
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1/23/2016 - CranBurgundy wrote: 89 Points
This is the new leader in the clubhouse for sub-$20 Cabs. Unexpectedly good on the pop 'n pour. Tiny hint of tobacco, oak, and baking dough on the nose with ample red & black fruit. Surprisingly, there is barely any menthol which I was expecting from a sub-$30 bottle. Relatively light dusty tannin, very light spice/ white pepper, medium acidity, and nice tangy red & black mix of fruit with a touch of sweetness that matches the nose. This easily smokes Cabs twice it's price.
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12/31/2015 - MacManifest Likes this wine: 89 Points
A delicious cab. Just perfect for New Years. Cheers.
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12/11/2015 - PIntag wrote:
A lot to like about this wine for the price. The fruit quality is very high with really nice Cab aromas and flavors. Excellent balance as well. For me, though, the oak levels are too high for me to really enjoy, but I have a very low oak threshold -- most people will probably not even notice.
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12/4/2015 - Leonetti Lover wrote:
Dark berry smooth finish fruity aroma
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11/4/2015 - timbobwhite wrote: 89 Points
2 hour decant. Dark red center, deep magenta edge. Baking spice and black fruit on the nose. Rich, plum, baking spice, cherry, black and red. Nice lingering finish. A bit candied overall, but a nice wine.
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10/2/2015 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured, deep ruby/purple. Bright aromas of blackberry, black cherry, black currant and anise are accompanied by a bit of vanilla from the oak. Medium to medium-plus body, decent acidity. Youthful, primary flavors show almost prototypical Cabernet Sauvignon notes of mixed black and red fruits, black currant with additional flavors of sweet tobacco and hints of cinnamon spice from oak. The tannins are chewy and somewhat astringent on the moderate close.
Nice right now but youthful, will be better after it has a couple years to settle.
Quick comment: Might be the best $16 bottle of non-discount Napa Cab I've tried in years, an absolutely killer QPR selection given the appellation.
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9/27/2015 - Al Doughty wrote: 86 Points
Sweetly fruited with plum, red apple and floral notes with some baking spice in the background. Medium-bodied, solid everyday Cali cab.
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9/9/2015 - wraymanor Likes this wine: 50 Points
Staple
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8/6/2015 - sethkernodle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent
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7/10/2015 - batas wrote: 84 Points
Lots of red fruit on the nose and palate. Lacks complexity, rather average
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7/6/2015 - SanderB wrote: 89 Points
Extraordinary aromas of ripe plums, apricots and red cherries. Silky mouthfeel with bursting red fruit. Smooth and easy. Dry apple finish. Drinking rather well for a young cab.
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6/15/2015 - Meridianus Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice color, blackcurrant in the aroma, burnt wood flavors.
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3/19/2015 - Glenn92 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good easy cab that goes fairly easy across the palate
I like the tannins that get bigger as time goes on then it rests nicely into a good aftertaste
Simple and easy. Good cab fruit and easy ending tannins
slight mocha and coffee flavors after being open for some time. Not big or over powering
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