Item No. 0016222002013
Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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JamesSuckling.com
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The Tasting Panel
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JamesSuckling.com
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Wine Enthusiast
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Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region
California
Sub-Appellation
Rutherford
Alcohol
14.5%

Overview

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. Intricately and intense flavors of dark plum and cassis, with a thread of spices. Lush texture, with velvety tannins.

Aging

18 months in French Oak.

Fermentation

Average of 30 days on skins. Stainless Steel Tank with daily pumpovers, pressed at dryness.

Winemaker

Marisa Taylor

Tasting Notes

Style

Aromatic, Complex, Intense

Flavor

Black Currant, Blackberry, Plum, Vanilla

Aroma

Complex aromatic profile, with aromas of dark fruit (black currant, blackberries) layered with notes of cassis and vanilla with hints of cedar, spice, and cola.

Taste

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. Intricately and intense flavors of dark plum and cassis, with a thread of spices. Lush texture, with velvety tannins.

Wine Ratings

92

JamesSuckling.com2016-12-12

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. This ripe, sleek, elegant wine is carefully crafted then properly cave aged in French oak within one of the most extensive natural cave systems in North America, providing the ideal temperature and humidity throughout the aging process.

91

The Tasting Panel2016-05-01

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. This ripe, sleek, elegant wine is carefully crafted then properly cave aged in French oak within one of the most extensive natural cave systems in North America, providing the ideal temperature and humidity throughout the aging process.

91

JamesSuckling.com2016-01-15

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. This ripe, sleek, elegant wine is carefully crafted then properly cave aged in French oak within one of the most extensive natural cave systems in North America, providing the ideal temperature and humidity throughout the aging process.

90

Wine Enthusiast2017-07-01

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. This ripe, sleek, elegant wine is carefully crafted then properly cave aged in French oak within one of the most extensive natural cave systems in North America, providing the ideal temperature and humidity throughout the aging process.