Chaix Wines

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.34 ratings
9.21 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
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

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.

Aug 26th, 2017
Jan de Weerd

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, 2023
Jan de Weerd

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.

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
Lylee

Lylee had this 9 years ago

Lylee had this 9 years ago

Mar 5th, 2016