Yardstick Wines

Ruth's Reach Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.0112 ratings
8.88 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
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, currant, dark chocolate, vanilla and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, currant, dark chocolate, vanilla and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Apr 1st, 2020
Stu Munro

This wine is 100% Cabernet and aged 15 months in barrel. It pours a deep garnet purple in the glass and almost immediately cherries and blackberries leap out of the glass, with hints of mocha and butterscotch. The palate is bright and full of flavor, red and dark fruit surrounded by hints of chocolate, spices and again a hint of caramel. The finish is long and smooth. A real terrific effort from start to finish! The wine is drinking fabulous now, and should still be great five years from now. Enjoy on it's own, with cheeses, or a big juicy steak 30$ CAN

This wine is 100% Cabernet and aged 15 months in barrel. It pours a deep garnet purple in the glass and almost immediately cherries and blackberries leap out of the glass, with hints of mocha and butterscotch. The palate is bright and full of flavor, red and dark fruit surrounded by hints of chocolate, spices and again a hint of caramel. The finish is long and smooth. A real terrific effort from start to finish! The wine is drinking fabulous now, and should still be great five years from now. Enjoy on it's own, with cheeses, or a big juicy steak 30$ CAN

3 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2015
Mark Salinas

Owner World and Wine Getaways

8.7

Light purple in the glass. Not a lot on the nose to decipher, but has some spice on the nose with a lingering finish.

Light purple in the glass. Not a lot on the nose to decipher, but has some spice on the nose with a lingering finish.

Apr 17th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Gorgeous Cab for the $$.

Gorgeous Cab for the $$.

Feb 20th, 2015
Ray Vanderhoff

Dark violet/purple color. Aromas of blueberry, black cherry/currants, tobacco and cocoa. Same fruits on the palate along with dark plums, black licorice, coffee and spicy oak. Long lasting note of dark chocolate on the extended earthy finish. Medium-plus bodied with reasonably smooth tannins for such a young wine. Opulent, bold and rich. It will interesting to see how this wine evolves over the next few years. Presented by Nick Goldschmidt, winemaker.

Dark violet/purple color. Aromas of blueberry, black cherry/currants, tobacco and cocoa. Same fruits on the palate along with dark plums, black licorice, coffee and spicy oak. Long lasting note of dark chocolate on the extended earthy finish. Medium-plus bodied with reasonably smooth tannins for such a young wine. Opulent, bold and rich. It will interesting to see how this wine evolves over the next few years. Presented by Nick Goldschmidt, winemaker.

Jun 6th, 2024
Lea
9.0

Delicious cherries, cocoa, and vanilla. Perfect on a cold January day.

Delicious cherries, cocoa, and vanilla. Perfect on a cold January day.

Jan 3rd, 2022
Janet Coleman

Really good! Structured and some plum

Really good! Structured and some plum

Sep 11th, 2021
Eric

2018

2018

Jul 6th, 2021
Linda Ginac

A smooth dry and fruity wine with hints of blueberries, blackberries, vanilla and lightly smoked oak barrels. ;) Definitely a staple and great price!

A smooth dry and fruity wine with hints of blueberries, blackberries, vanilla and lightly smoked oak barrels. ;) Definitely a staple and great price!

Oct 27th, 2020
Amy Hill

Nice Cabernet for the money. Dark purple in color. Cherry nose. First sip had nice big flavor, then gave way to a softer finish. Fruit forward with cherry and plum.

Nice Cabernet for the money. Dark purple in color. Cherry nose. First sip had nice big flavor, then gave way to a softer finish. Fruit forward with cherry and plum.

Jan 27th, 2020