Ruston Family Vineyards
La Maestra St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Second vintage of Ruston Family La Maestra Cabernet Sauvignon for us, not as expressive on the nose as the 2008 but with some more aged characteristics to it. Deep ruby red with a slight garnet edge. Lots of sweet spices and dark berries on the nose. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Layered palate with a spice kick to start, some earthy characteristics and dark berries. A little damp showing the age as well as some dark cocoa, dark gravel and iron too. Medium plus length finish. Needed around 30 minutes to open up but then started aging quite rapidly. Drink till 2018.
Second vintage of Ruston Family La Maestra Cabernet Sauvignon for us, not as expressive on the nose as the 2008 but with some more aged characteristics to it. Deep ruby red with a slight garnet edge. Lots of sweet spices and dark berries on the nose. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Layered palate with a spice kick to start, some earthy characteristics and dark berries. A little damp showing the age as well as some dark cocoa, dark gravel and iron too. Medium plus length finish. Needed around 30 minutes to open up but then started aging quite rapidly. Drink till 2018.
Aug 23rd, 2017
Opens with a beautiful sweet fruit and floral bouquet, followed by a medium-to-full bodied package of purple berries, light toast, and supple tannins. Only lacking the depth to score few points higher, it’s a delicious Napa cab that’s performing well right now.
Opens with a beautiful sweet fruit and floral bouquet, followed by a medium-to-full bodied package of purple berries, light toast, and supple tannins. Only lacking the depth to score few points higher, it’s a delicious Napa cab that’s performing well right now.
Jan 31st, 2019
Really a great cab. Nose of blackberries and dry cured olives. Taste of currants, plums, cocoa powder, and white pepper. Drying wash of tannins. Deelish.
Really a great cab. Nose of blackberries and dry cured olives. Taste of currants, plums, cocoa powder, and white pepper. Drying wash of tannins. Deelish.
Dec 31st, 2018Big Napa cab w some nice dark fruit forward followed by some tobacco and black pepper. All the flavors really came together and raised a level w a grilled ribeye. Nice tannin hit combined w decent acidity show this will get better.
Big Napa cab w some nice dark fruit forward followed by some tobacco and black pepper. All the flavors really came together and raised a level w a grilled ribeye. Nice tannin hit combined w decent acidity show this will get better.
Jul 31st, 2018Perfect with friends at home—- grilled tenderloin was a perfect match to fruits and tannins. Wish I could get more
Perfect with friends at home—- grilled tenderloin was a perfect match to fruits and tannins. Wish I could get more
Dec 11th, 2017Beautiful tannins. Plum, dark red cherry, cedar, white pepper. Yum.
Beautiful tannins. Plum, dark red cherry, cedar, white pepper. Yum.
Jan 29th, 2017
Well balanced, earthy. Eucalyptus and violet on the nose. Maple finish. Excellent.
Well balanced, earthy. Eucalyptus and violet on the nose. Maple finish. Excellent.
Jan 31st, 2016
This wine was delicious, great Napa fruit!
This wine was delicious, great Napa fruit!
Apr 14th, 2013