Hewitt Vineyard

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.262 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

A generous portion of snappy dark fruit coated in a soft glove of vanilla and spice box. Very primary at the moment. Tannins have softened. Can easily enjoy now and should bring pleasure past 2025, potentially benefitting from some additional age, allowing some secondary characteristics to come into play.

A generous portion of snappy dark fruit coated in a soft glove of vanilla and spice box. Very primary at the moment. Tannins have softened. Can easily enjoy now and should bring pleasure past 2025, potentially benefitting from some additional age, allowing some secondary characteristics to come into play.

Oct 8th, 2017
Boris Mathiszik

Comparing this vintage to the 2001. Delicious, but with more fruit and longer nose, great balance. Outstanding.

Comparing this vintage to the 2001. Delicious, but with more fruit and longer nose, great balance. Outstanding.

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2018
Isaac Pirolo

Relatively speaking, this tastes expensive yet watered-down... but I'm not surprised since it's an 11'. I've tasted plenty worse Cabernets from good vintages, but I don't think this quite escapes the perils of 2011.

Relatively speaking, this tastes expensive yet watered-down... but I'm not surprised since it's an 11'. I've tasted plenty worse Cabernets from good vintages, but I don't think this quite escapes the perils of 2011.

Dec 25th, 2016
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.3

Blackberry compote and baby powder on the nose with a velvety puff of black currant that sprawls across the palate like a Bond enchantress. Purrrrrrrr.

Blackberry compote and baby powder on the nose with a velvety puff of black currant that sprawls across the palate like a Bond enchantress. Purrrrrrrr.

Nov 11th, 2015
Henry Fuseler

9/2020. A very nice Cab. Bold and good mix of fruit. Feels good on the palate paired well with the grilled roast.

9/2020. A very nice Cab. Bold and good mix of fruit. Feels good on the palate paired well with the grilled roast.

Sep 29th, 2020
Joe Roth

Delicious Rutherford Cab.

Delicious Rutherford Cab.

Sep 21st, 2020
Erik Wochna

11' vintage

11' vintage

Dec 16th, 2019
Jeffery Heavner

Ooooo weee this drinks great. Fruit, acids , tannins and structure .

Ooooo weee this drinks great. Fruit, acids , tannins and structure .

Sep 26th, 2019
Erik Wochna

11' vintage...pretty classically styled Rutherford cab

11' vintage...pretty classically styled Rutherford cab

Oct 26th, 2017
Chris Drake

2011 is absolutely perfect right now with a terrific soul warming experience.

2011 is absolutely perfect right now with a terrific soul warming experience.

Mar 9th, 2017