BNA Wine Group
The Rule Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Dark red/Ruby color in the glass. Chroma is excellent. This is the new 13' vintage. Taste mor "grown up" than 2012. Acid is prominent. Long coarse tannins. Let open awhile, then the aromas remained simple but tobacco and subtle vanilla present. Love the fact the mouthfeel wasn't overwhelming. Black cherry, red licorice, some cedar. Higher rating if the flavors would show longer. This is a young wine and needs more time. Opened 7/19/15
Dark red/Ruby color in the glass. Chroma is excellent. This is the new 13' vintage. Taste mor "grown up" than 2012. Acid is prominent. Long coarse tannins. Let open awhile, then the aromas remained simple but tobacco and subtle vanilla present. Love the fact the mouthfeel wasn't overwhelming. Black cherry, red licorice, some cedar. Higher rating if the flavors would show longer. This is a young wine and needs more time. Opened 7/19/15
Jul 20th, 2015#Napa Cab blend (small amounts). Nose of strawberry, currant and vanilla. Palate of red berries and black cherries. Good balance. Drink soon.
#Napa Cab blend (small amounts). Nose of strawberry, currant and vanilla. Palate of red berries and black cherries. Good balance. Drink soon.
Feb 27th, 2015WAY over the top, hedonistic jam. Can't believe it's mostly cab, lots of residual
WAY over the top, hedonistic jam. Can't believe it's mostly cab, lots of residual
Jul 1st, 2014Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Subtle oak and black current. Not too impressive on the nose. Black berry fruit showing on the palate. Very ripe sweet blackberry and pomegranate.
Subtle oak and black current. Not too impressive on the nose. Black berry fruit showing on the palate. Very ripe sweet blackberry and pomegranate.
Mar 4th, 2014V13. Very unbalanced. At its best..cedar nose. Zippy blackberry fruit with some infrequent mocha fly by's.
V13. Very unbalanced. At its best..cedar nose. Zippy blackberry fruit with some infrequent mocha fly by's.
Apr 7th, 2017