Chaix Wines
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Fourth of the blind red wines at this quarter's S&E Wine Club, which for red was either Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc or Merlot from either Rutherford or Stags Leap District. Thanks Tom and Andrea!
Deep purplish red. Layered nose with anise, licorice and dark fruits. HEavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Lots of minerality, dark berries, twigs, cinnamon, anise, spices and some great structure. Long and lingering finish. Have only briefly heard of this wine before and quite impressed. Drink till 2028.
Fourth of the blind red wines at this quarter's S&E Wine Club, which for red was either Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc or Merlot from either Rutherford or Stags Leap District. Thanks Tom and Andrea!
Deep purplish red. Layered nose with anise, licorice and dark fruits. HEavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Lots of minerality, dark berries, twigs, cinnamon, anise, spices and some great structure. Long and lingering finish. Have only briefly heard of this wine before and quite impressed. Drink till 2028.
Quite frankly… disappointed. Waited 10 years for this wine. Expected some nice complexity, nice aging notes of worn leather, cigar box, autumn fall forest floor… nope, none of that. Just dark, oaky fruit like so many Napa cabs…. We had some aged, 40+ (high fat !!) Gouda cheese with it Wapenaer my favorite) . That brought out a bit more fruit character and depth to the wine.
Quite frankly… disappointed. Waited 10 years for this wine. Expected some nice complexity, nice aging notes of worn leather, cigar box, autumn fall forest floor… nope, none of that. Just dark, oaky fruit like so many Napa cabs…. We had some aged, 40+ (high fat !!) Gouda cheese with it Wapenaer my favorite) . That brought out a bit more fruit character and depth to the wine.
Feb 26th, 2023Intense! Vibrant dark red fruit flavors of cherry, currant and mulberry. Spicy oak fully integrated with this high energetic, flavorful wine. Paired it with our first steak we bought at our local Costco!!! Yes, in Meridian. That was Tammy’s requirement before we could become a member 🤣. Deng good steak!! Even better wine.
Intense! Vibrant dark red fruit flavors of cherry, currant and mulberry. Spicy oak fully integrated with this high energetic, flavorful wine. Paired it with our first steak we bought at our local Costco!!! Yes, in Meridian. That was Tammy’s requirement before we could become a member 🤣. Deng good steak!! Even better wine.
Nov 10th, 2020