Rutherford Hill

Sloan

Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Nose of camphor and graphite ahead of an insanely structured and primary Sloan. Espresso and blackcurrant, blackberry and fresh earth. Took 2 hours to come out from cellar temp, but boy what a show. This has 20+ years ahead. Phenomenal. — 6 days ago

Jay, Jan and 16 others liked this

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2014

Exceptional wine and so classically elegant (not using the B word) except that its hiding an extra point of alcohol (14%) behind an unassuming pale hay glow that looks light and lean. I love the bait and switch.

The delicate sprinkled spices of lemon curd and vanilla and toasted coconut shaving juxtapose the power in the palette - weight and viscosity and length to go the distance.

10 years in, in a perfect spot.
— 13 days ago

Severn, Tom and 8 others liked this

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Always great. Plenty of life but I probably would not hold them. — 13 days ago

Severn, Bob and 6 others liked this

Freemark Abbey

Bosché Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

1994 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Freemark Abbey; Bosché Vineyard
25th Anniversary Bottling
Napa Valley; Rutherford, California, USA
(93-95; Drink 2019-34)

2.5H Decant, more time appreciated. WOW.
Storage is everything...
— 7 days ago

Pooneet, Diane and 25 others liked this

Scarecrow

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Too young…will show better in 5 years. — 14 days ago

Paul K
with Paul
Ted, Paul and 17 others liked this

Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz

Amazing wine at39 year old fruit in abundance completely integrated. A beautiful wine! — 9 days ago

Mark liked this

Staglin Family Vineyard

Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Opened and needed zero airtime. This wine was elegant and smooth right out of the bottle. Excellent — 2 days ago

Brandon, Tom and 4 others liked this

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Really enjoying this unusual combo of varietals: 49% cab, 30% Malbec, 12% petite Verdot , 5% carmenere , 4% Syrah and 4% Merlot. 11 years of age and is well integrated . CT 92.5 with 170+ reviews. — 7 days ago

Severn, Douglas and 12 others liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

wonderful wine. thx. Steve!!! — 6 days ago

Mike liked this

Inglenook

Rubicon Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Delectable Wine
9.5

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is dark, supple and super-expressive. It shows higher ripeness and a stronger oak imprint than the Cabernet Sauvignon. Even so, it has aged very well. Dark plum, espresso, licorice, sweet spice and a kiss of toasted French oak lend notable complexity throughout. In this tasting, ripeness and new oak feel accented, certainly more so than when this wine was younger. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— a month ago