Santo Stefano

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

8.853 ratings
8.22 pro ratings
Rutherford, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit. The palate shows ripe blackberry, plum and black cherry flavors oak and cacao notes. The tannins are very firm but approachable. The finish is about medium, a little vanilla spice peeks out. A tad pricy at $30.

Dark Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit. The palate shows ripe blackberry, plum and black cherry flavors oak and cacao notes. The tannins are very firm but approachable. The finish is about medium, a little vanilla spice peeks out. A tad pricy at $30.

Mar 26th, 2016
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.6

Rather good. Not over extracted, not over toasted. Black fruit with cocoa. 96% cab (clones 337, 15, 29, 7, 6) 4% petit verdot (clone 400). 12 months 60% French oak 40% American oak.

Rather good. Not over extracted, not over toasted. Black fruit with cocoa. 96% cab (clones 337, 15, 29, 7, 6) 4% petit verdot (clone 400). 12 months 60% French oak 40% American oak.

Oct 21st, 2013
Henry Fuseler

6/2023. Good medium bodied cab. AST to drink. Paired well with the Coq au Vin at Hampton Street Vineyards

6/2023. Good medium bodied cab. AST to drink. Paired well with the Coq au Vin at Hampton Street Vineyards

Jun 14th, 2023
Kevin Klucka

Dry, sharp, bad aftertaste

Dry, sharp, bad aftertaste

Jul 9th, 2021
Jude

Assertive black fruits, blackberries, cocoa nibs, black pepper, prunes, cedar.

Assertive black fruits, blackberries, cocoa nibs, black pepper, prunes, cedar.

Jan 27th, 2021
Sam Maniar

Initially: Meh. Just doesn’t come together. Skip it. After letting it breathe a bit: pretty good. Good value. Fruity but not overly sweet.

Initially: Meh. Just doesn’t come together. Skip it. After letting it breathe a bit: pretty good. Good value. Fruity but not overly sweet.

Dec 24th, 2019
Sarah Altenhofen

CostoCo wine we had in Beatrice

CostoCo wine we had in Beatrice

Nov 27th, 2019
Adam Hoogeveen

Not an overly worked wine. It allows the fruit to speak for itself, which is refreshing once in a while. Solid wine.

Not an overly worked wine. It allows the fruit to speak for itself, which is refreshing once in a while. Solid wine.

Sep 30th, 2019
Mike Cook

A nice wine. Dark, bold, a touch on the sweet side.

A nice wine. Dark, bold, a touch on the sweet side.

Apr 22nd, 2019
Joe Estrada

A nice wine...I wouldn’t ever buy it. There are only a handful of Cab Savs from Napa I like.....more of a Sonoma County & Paso Robles guy

A nice wine...I wouldn’t ever buy it. There are only a handful of Cab Savs from Napa I like.....more of a Sonoma County & Paso Robles guy

Dec 31st, 2017