Tasted aside the Rutherford Estate Cabernet, presumably the same wine aged in a different Oak barrel. 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.
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.
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12/8/2018 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tasted aside the Rutherford Estate Cabernet, presumably the same wine aged in a different Oak barrel. 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.
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.
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12/4/2011 - falbi wrote: 90 Points
Excellent wine, still had balance and fruit. Perfect drinking window.
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6/25/2010 - jse5605 wrote: 95 Points
Had the same wine 3 months earlier and thought it may be waning, but this was fantastic. Fruit!!
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3/28/2010 - jse5605 wrote: 90 Points
Ready to drink...maybe past.
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7/28/2008 - lizjagla@yahoo.com wrote: 91 Points
I am writing this from memory, but recall thi9nking this was an extremely well balanced tasty wine.
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