Hewitt Vineyard
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon & 4% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, espresso, cedar and sweet notes. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, strawberry and ripe black cherry with notes of cacao, vanilla and dried herbs. Fine rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao, spice and oaky earthy mineral notes.
Blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon & 4% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, espresso, cedar and sweet notes. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, strawberry and ripe black cherry with notes of cacao, vanilla and dried herbs. Fine rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao, spice and oaky earthy mineral notes.
May 20th, 2022
This wine has been great since release. I felt like it embodied 2016 big, lush with a purity of fruit. It’s developing depth with some tobacco and earthiness that hasn’t been there before. After finishing the first glass I thought I must have grabbed the 13 instead of the 16. Love it!
This wine has been great since release. I felt like it embodied 2016 big, lush with a purity of fruit. It’s developing depth with some tobacco and earthiness that hasn’t been there before. After finishing the first glass I thought I must have grabbed the 13 instead of the 16. Love it!
Aug 9th, 2024Checking in on this. More tobacco, earth, and, espresso than I recall. I recall purity of red and black fruit. Rating a little lower, but nothing out of place. Evolution going well. Think in a transition period. Check back in a year. ttyt
Checking in on this. More tobacco, earth, and, espresso than I recall. I recall purity of red and black fruit. Rating a little lower, but nothing out of place. Evolution going well. Think in a transition period. Check back in a year. ttyt
Oct 20th, 2023
95-96. Have drank a lot of good wine lately and this is near the top of the list. I thinks it’s been at least a year since having it and it just keeps delighting. Excited for next few years. Have 14 bottles left. @James K @J Greene let’s figure out a tasting for this soon.
95-96. Have drank a lot of good wine lately and this is near the top of the list. I thinks it’s been at least a year since having it and it just keeps delighting. Excited for next few years. Have 14 bottles left. @James K @J Greene let’s figure out a tasting for this soon.
Dec 16th, 2022
Spectacular wine. Rich but balanced with layers of flavor that go on forever. Aired for two hours and opened beautifully.
Spectacular wine. Rich but balanced with layers of flavor that go on forever. Aired for two hours and opened beautifully.
Apr 30th, 2022In the battle of 2016s, not very extensive, this edged the Shafer if just barely.
In the battle of 2016s, not very extensive, this edged the Shafer if just barely.
Mar 30th, 2022
