Hunnicutt
Brinkman Block Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
They call this bottling their “Brinkman Block.” However, it is Beckstoffer George III fruit. If they put BGIII on the label, they would pay Beckstoffer more for the fruit. Beckstoffer fruit is always in such demand, they have very firm pricing regulations and rules.
I should note that this had just gone into bottle a few days before we tasted. The bottle we bought did not even receive its foil cap yet.
On the nose, fresh, floral fruits. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, vanilla, cinnamon stick, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, dry rocks, underbrush, dark spice, steeped tea, leather, saddle-wood, just a hint of green pepper, limestone volcanic minerals and red & dark fresh & withering florals.
The body is full, Rich with firm, dark, tarry grainy tannins. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, vanilla, cinnamon stick, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, dry rocks, underbrush, dark spice, steeped tea, leather, saddle-wood, fresh tobacco with ash, limestone volcanic minerals and red & dark fresh & withering florals. The acidity is beautiful. The long finish is dark, loaded with spice and fine tannins that is persistent for minutes. This one will amaze after 10 years in bottle. I look forward to enjoying mine then.
Photos of; Hunnicutt, cellar entrance, their stainless steel tanks (all mid size to vinify separately smaller lots of fruit), and a half & half shot of their patio and tasting room.
They call this bottling their “Brinkman Block.” However, it is Beckstoffer George III fruit. If they put BGIII on the label, they would pay Beckstoffer more for the fruit. Beckstoffer fruit is always in such demand, they have very firm pricing regulations and rules.
I should note that this had just gone into bottle a few days before we tasted. The bottle we bought did not even receive its foil cap yet.
On the nose, fresh, floral fruits. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, vanilla, cinnamon stick, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, dry rocks, underbrush, dark spice, steeped tea, leather, saddle-wood, just a hint of green pepper, limestone volcanic minerals and red & dark fresh & withering florals.
The body is full, Rich with firm, dark, tarry grainy tannins. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, vanilla, cinnamon stick, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, dry rocks, underbrush, dark spice, steeped tea, leather, saddle-wood, fresh tobacco with ash, limestone volcanic minerals and red & dark fresh & withering florals. The acidity is beautiful. The long finish is dark, loaded with spice and fine tannins that is persistent for minutes. This one will amaze after 10 years in bottle. I look forward to enjoying mine then.
Photos of; Hunnicutt, cellar entrance, their stainless steel tanks (all mid size to vinify separately smaller lots of fruit), and a half & half shot of their patio and tasting room.
2 years since I tried last have been really good to this wine. It’s stellar. 96-97
2 years since I tried last have been really good to this wine. It’s stellar. 96-97
Aug 6th, 2022
Love this cab! Beckstoffer GIII fruit made by Kirk Venge. On par with the Schrader GIII at 1/3 the price. QPR favorite!
Love this cab! Beckstoffer GIII fruit made by Kirk Venge. On par with the Schrader GIII at 1/3 the price. QPR favorite!
May 23rd, 2021Night two - lots of oohs and aahs. Hopefully time to breakdown on next bottle.
Night two - lots of oohs and aahs. Hopefully time to breakdown on next bottle.
Apr 19th, 2020This is huge. It’s been an evolution over the last 7 hours with different highlights and scoring throughout. I’d say leave it alone for awhile.
This is huge. It’s been an evolution over the last 7 hours with different highlights and scoring throughout. I’d say leave it alone for awhile.
Feb 2nd, 2020
