Rutherford Hill

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

8.9233 ratings
8.922 pro ratings
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
Tom Casagrande

Our relatively new good boi Bandol is wondering when he’ll get a little treat tonight. In the meantime, this is a nice value treat for me. Think of it as the Napa version of a top-flight Cru Bourgeois. Nose has a lot going on. Vanilla, cedar, plummy fruit, graphite, dry gravel, new leather. Nicely balanced and round in the mouth. Tannins are quite soft. Not great concentration but loads of flavor. Some alcoholic pepperiness pokes through on the back half of the palate. But can’t complain at all at under $30 (except about the unnecessarily heavy bottle).

Our relatively new good boi Bandol is wondering when he’ll get a little treat tonight. In the meantime, this is a nice value treat for me. Think of it as the Napa version of a top-flight Cru Bourgeois. Nose has a lot going on. Vanilla, cedar, plummy fruit, graphite, dry gravel, new leather. Nicely balanced and round in the mouth. Tannins are quite soft. Not great concentration but loads of flavor. Some alcoholic pepperiness pokes through on the back half of the palate. But can’t complain at all at under $30 (except about the unnecessarily heavy bottle).

Dec 2nd, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark Ruby, a rich and complex Cab loaded with youthful berry and red fruit aromas with herb spice and cedar aromas. On the palate blackberry and sweet cherry flavors with notes of pepper, espresso, smoke and sweet herbs. Refined tannins, but still tight, long ending with a fine sweet smoky cedar character. Very nice has room to age.

Dark Ruby, a rich and complex Cab loaded with youthful berry and red fruit aromas with herb spice and cedar aromas. On the palate blackberry and sweet cherry flavors with notes of pepper, espresso, smoke and sweet herbs. Refined tannins, but still tight, long ending with a fine sweet smoky cedar character. Very nice has room to age.

Dec 20th, 2020
WineMascot

A hint of cork taint on it, not too bad for a really off yr

A hint of cork taint on it, not too bad for a really off yr

2 people found it helpfulAug 18th, 2015
Brian Paplaski

I can tell it's nice, but not worth the money.

I can tell it's nice, but not worth the money.

1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2020
Nick Cinquino

Very smooth cab

Very smooth cab

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2020
Bob Schroeck

Drank on 11/2/2019; Vintage 2002. Probably past it’s prime, but still very good

Drank on 11/2/2019; Vintage 2002. Probably past it’s prime, but still very good

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2019
Edward Nelson

Meh

1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2019
Devin Bostick

Sorrel, leather brown sugar, ruby magenta color, acid, raspberry jam

Sorrel, leather brown sugar, ruby magenta color, acid, raspberry jam

1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2019
Richard Russell

Good cab.

Good cab.

1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2019
Bradford Plemons

Fantastic dark fruit flavors. Smooth silky finish. Fantastic with ribeye.

Fantastic dark fruit flavors. Smooth silky finish. Fantastic with ribeye.

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2019