Rutherford Ranch Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

8.937 ratings

8.93 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Very fine #cabernetsauvignon is suitable for aging. Very juicy and fresh with medium+ acidity and a lovely juicy and balsamic finish with sensations of bay leaf and thyme. #napacabs and reasonable for the price.

Very fine #cabernetsauvignon is suitable for aging. Very juicy and fresh with medium+ acidity and a lovely juicy and balsamic finish with sensations of bay leaf and thyme. #napacabs and reasonable for the price.

Oct 14th, 2019

8.9

Entry level Cali Cab.

Well balanced. But there’s no knockout punch.

Three-Nil.

Entry level Cali Cab.

Well balanced. But there’s no knockout punch.

Three-Nil.

1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2020

8.8

Dark ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, cherry, cranberry, earthy, oak, plum, and vanilla. Full-bodied, with full, robust tannins and medium-plus acidity. Oaky finish. Solid Napa Cab. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Malbec (7%), Merlot (4%), Petite Sirah (3%), and Petit Verdot (1%).

Dark ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, cherry, cranberry, earthy, oak, plum, and vanilla. Full-bodied, with full, robust tannins and medium-plus acidity. Oaky finish. Solid Napa Cab. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Malbec (7%), Merlot (4%), Petite Sirah (3%), and Petit Verdot (1%).

May 25th, 2022

8.8

Christmas dinner wine. Aromas of boysenberry and currant. Slight caramel flavor. Great with chocolate torte dessert.

Christmas dinner wine. Aromas of boysenberry and currant. Slight caramel flavor. Great with chocolate torte dessert.

Dec 24th, 2021

Harry Weisshaupt

8.0

Clear, medium dark ruby color. Black cherry, almonds, chocolate and white pepper flavor. Of dry, lie acidity, tannin main plus,

Clear, medium dark ruby color. Black cherry, almonds, chocolate and white pepper flavor. Of dry, lie acidity, tannin main plus,

Nov 7th, 2020

Jane Bassett-Powell

9.0

Nice cab! Fruity and fun!

Nice cab! Fruity and fun!

Sep 6th, 2020

9.0

When abroad you yearn for great Napa Cab; and when the pickings are slimming any half decent bottle will over satisfy the craving...

When abroad you yearn for great Napa Cab; and when the pickings are slimming any half decent bottle will over satisfy the craving...

May 31st, 2020

8.5

Very dry. Nice wine

Very dry. Nice wine

May 4th, 2020

8.7

Nice rich color. Berry nose with currant and cherry notes. Nice wine with steak.

Nice rich color. Berry nose with currant and cherry notes. Nice wine with steak.

Apr 27th, 2020

8.6

Drinks pretty well for a napa can at this price. Nice currant with mild tannin.

Drinks pretty well for a napa can at this price. Nice currant with mild tannin.

Mar 8th, 2020