Athenaeum

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.0100 ratings

9.23 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

9.5

Delicious full bodied cab. Bold without rough edges. Opens up nicely. Smooth and not overly tannic. Velvety but not chocolatey. Restrained for a California cab in a good way. Delicious standalone could be great with steak or lamb chops. A bit sweet as cabs go.

Delicious full bodied cab. Bold without rough edges. Opens up nicely. Smooth and not overly tannic. Velvety but not chocolatey. Restrained for a California cab in a good way. Delicious standalone could be great with steak or lamb chops. A bit sweet as cabs go.

3 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2013

Tobin Trevarthen

8.7

Young but good

Young but good

1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2013

Sandra Hymowitz

9.7

Enjoyed at Chris'. From BevMo highly recommended

Enjoyed at Chris'. From BevMo highly recommended

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2012

9.0

Smooth and a little fruity. Easy to drink and delicious.

Smooth and a little fruity. Easy to drink and delicious.

May 13th, 2022

8.0

Bevmo splurge for anniversary. Casey liked more than me

Bevmo splurge for anniversary. Casey liked more than me

Jan 29th, 2021

9.1

Happy hr wit legal :)

Happy hr wit legal :)

Feb 28th, 2020

9.2

Very dry.. rich cab.

Very dry.. rich cab.

Dec 7th, 2019

9.4

Nice flavor from Rutherford in Napa

Nice flavor from Rutherford in Napa

Oct 13th, 2019

7.5

Kind of sweet, decent. Don’t buy again.

Kind of sweet, decent. Don’t buy again.

Sep 29th, 2019

9.0

Wonderful Cab for the price.

Wonderful Cab for the price.

Jun 17th, 2018