Beaulieu Vineyard

Clone 6 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.375 ratings
9.38 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
Junaid Mohiuddin

Getting a bit brixy but awesome

Getting a bit brixy but awesome

1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Deep ruby red. A little medicinal on the nose with dark berries and woody notes. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Lots of dark fruits both black and red. Long and lingering finish. Needs a bit of time to round out. Drink till 2027.

Deep ruby red. A little medicinal on the nose with dark berries and woody notes. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Lots of dark fruits both black and red. Long and lingering finish. Needs a bit of time to round out. Drink till 2027.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2017
Jim Dicks

Pretty amazing!
Paired with lamb chops and Mediterranean salad.
Nose on the wine is complex. Nice blend of tannins, pepper and fruit. TheCab has softened a bit as the taste profile brings a nicely structured blend of fruit, spice and soft leather. Glad we still have 4 bottles in the cellar!

Pretty amazing!
Paired with lamb chops and Mediterranean salad.
Nose on the wine is complex. Nice blend of tannins, pepper and fruit. TheCab has softened a bit as the taste profile brings a nicely structured blend of fruit, spice and soft leather. Glad we still have 4 bottles in the cellar!

1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2016
Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.5

2001: THIS... this is how wonderful, elegant, and mesmerizing a Napa Cabernet can be! It is clearly a Cali Cabernet in its best form with balanced dark fruit, subtle baking spices, dried herbs, cigar box, dusty leather and fine tannins. A super long finish and lots of life left in this bottle. Drinking beautifully right now. Wish I had more!

2001: THIS... this is how wonderful, elegant, and mesmerizing a Napa Cabernet can be! It is clearly a Cali Cabernet in its best form with balanced dark fruit, subtle baking spices, dried herbs, cigar box, dusty leather and fine tannins. A super long finish and lots of life left in this bottle. Drinking beautifully right now. Wish I had more!

Jan 2nd, 2017
Ram Majlessi

Sexy silky smooth tannins resulting in delicious voluptuous mouthfeel. Excellent fruit still with just a slight hint of cinnamon spice. Finish is solid and long, truly amazing and impressive. Finally an American wine that has aged well.

Sexy silky smooth tannins resulting in delicious voluptuous mouthfeel. Excellent fruit still with just a slight hint of cinnamon spice. Finish is solid and long, truly amazing and impressive. Finally an American wine that has aged well.

Dec 20th, 2016
Wilfred Wong

Chief Storyteller, Wine.com

9.6

Delicious with bone-in ribeye of beef

Delicious with bone-in ribeye of beef

Jun 30th, 2013
Peggy Hadley

Valentines Dinner

Valentines Dinner

Feb 13th, 2022
Jake Perez

Classic dusty Rutherford goodness. Could have gone another 10 without breaking a sweat.

Classic dusty Rutherford goodness. Could have gone another 10 without breaking a sweat.

Dec 21st, 2020
David Walser

On Crystal Serenity between Barcelona and St. Tropez. Still young, needs time. A little disappointed. Haven’t had a Clone 6 years ago but my memory thinks I liked the previous tastes better.

On Crystal Serenity between Barcelona and St. Tropez. Still young, needs time. A little disappointed. Haven’t had a Clone 6 years ago but my memory thinks I liked the previous tastes better.

Aug 19th, 2019
Cameron Etezadi

Not bad 2014; better than the 2013 of this varietal. A little softer and with more fruit forward

Not bad 2014; better than the 2013 of this varietal. A little softer and with more fruit forward

Sep 22nd, 2018