Staglin Family Vineyard

Salus Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.130 ratings

9.04 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

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.3

TEXSOM 2013 - Final tasting

TEXSOM 2013 - Final tasting

Aug 13th, 2013

9.5

This has become a new favorite.

This has become a new favorite.

Sep 11th, 2019

9.3

Magnum with great friends!! Decanted for an hour +. Very fruit forward and got better with more air. Still has a few years left in it. Dark fruit with some hints of tar. I would prefer less fruit and more earth, dust, smoke etc. Not overly tannic, so it drank well. I think my expectations were too high.

Magnum with great friends!! Decanted for an hour +. Very fruit forward and got better with more air. Still has a few years left in it. Dark fruit with some hints of tar. I would prefer less fruit and more earth, dust, smoke etc. Not overly tannic, so it drank well. I think my expectations were too high.

Nov 25th, 2018

9.1

10' vintage....tannins nice and mellow, classic Rutherford cab

10' vintage....tannins nice and mellow, classic Rutherford cab

May 13th, 2017

Kimberly Anderson

9.0

Menthol and blackberry nose. Floral quality. Heavy cherry. Chocolate and espresso. Very balanced and refined. Nice 2nd label wine!

Menthol and blackberry nose. Floral quality. Heavy cherry. Chocolate and espresso. Very balanced and refined. Nice 2nd label wine!

Jun 25th, 2016

9.1

Can't wait to buy another

Can't wait to buy another

Jan 2nd, 2015

8.2

I haven't popped a napa cab in a long time. This is a flashy, fruit forward, almost sweet oaky cab. Medium + structure. Not too thought provoking.

I haven't popped a napa cab in a long time. This is a flashy, fruit forward, almost sweet oaky cab. Medium + structure. Not too thought provoking.

Aug 30th, 2014

7.0

Have to hope this was an off bottle. The 09 we had a few months ago was spectacular. This was stewed prunes and oak.

Have to hope this was an off bottle. The 09 we had a few months ago was spectacular. This was stewed prunes and oak.

Jul 28th, 2014

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.3

Michael had this 11 years ago

Michael had this 11 years ago

Aug 13th, 2013

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.2

Mike had this 11 years ago

Mike had this 11 years ago

Jul 11th, 2013