Prunes, green pepper, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, teriyaki, baking spice. Tannins are well resolved. Dry as a bone. Love the 2002 vintage in Napa.
Prunes, green pepper, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, teriyaki, baking spice. Tannins are well resolved. Dry as a bone. Love the 2002 vintage in Napa.
Jun 24th, 2018 Cab Franc really comes through with violets jumping out of the glass. Drinking at its peak
Cab Franc really comes through with violets jumping out of the glass. Drinking at its peak
Sep 28th, 2017 Jay McInerney
Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut
8.7
Started strong and smooth. Fell apart toward the end. Good dusty Rutherford cab.
Started strong and smooth. Fell apart toward the end. Good dusty Rutherford cab.
2 people found it helpful Aug 14th, 2014 Really nice cab, not overripe. Lots of respect for the grapes, John Williams blew my mind at 190X
Really nice cab, not overripe. Lots of respect for the grapes, John Williams blew my mind at 190X
1 person found it helpful May 6th, 2014 1997 and amazing, drank spot on for 3days. Was still young and fresh tight tannin on first night, plush the second.
1997 and amazing, drank spot on for 3days. Was still young and fresh tight tannin on first night, plush the second.
Apr 13th, 2016 DLynn
Penfolds Ambassador
9.5
3L
3L
Dec 12th, 2015 '97 vintage from Jeroboam. Mind bogglingly delicious. Complete, fine, layered, still plush fruit but sprinkled with magic dust.
'97 vintage from Jeroboam. Mind bogglingly delicious. Complete, fine, layered, still plush fruit but sprinkled with magic dust.
Jun 19th, 2015 Aging beautifully. Menthol, sour cherry, alpine herbs.
Aging beautifully. Menthol, sour cherry, alpine herbs.
Mar 17th, 2015 TRES bon. Fondu, riche & rond. Côté typé Rutherford (encalyptus) mais tout en élégance. Très beau vin riche & savoureux!
TRES bon. Fondu, riche & rond. Côté typé Rutherford (encalyptus) mais tout en élégance. Très beau vin riche & savoureux!
May 13th, 2014 Carson Gray
Sommelier, Director of Adult Beverage & Restaurant Development @ HMSHost
9.1
Great Bordeaux characteristics! Nicely done
Great Bordeaux characteristics! Nicely done
Mar 8th, 2014 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
