Rutherford Lane

Freemark Abbey

Bosché Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Double decant for sediment(lots of chunky sediment) and pour. A remarkable dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: expressive perfumed notes of cherry, currants, dark olives, worn leather, wet forest floor, smoked meat. Taste: silky, savory, elegant wine with fading dried cherries, tobacco, dark chocolate, bell pepper, earth, and a nice mineral, espresso medium plus finish. YUM! Never disappointed with well aged Bosche or Sycamore wines — 8 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Brenda and 12 others liked this

Round Pond Estate

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Took awhile to open but once it did this is a pretty decent Cab - nose is full of fruit - blackberries - palate is a little sparkly, slightly underwhelms vs the nose but still solid — a month ago

Paul liked this

Staglin Family Vineyard

Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Lovely. Garnet. Cedar overtones. Blended tannins. 2005 vintage in 2925. — 2 months ago

Meredith LangstaffCynthia Langstaff
with Meredith and Cynthia
Raul, Dave and 10 others liked this

Scarecrow

Monsieur Ètain Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Somm David T
9.4

I’m a bit early opening this but have three and was curious. It will be a while before opening another.

After a double decant, it started to blossom after four hours decanted. Smooth and elegant with just the right kind of spice and soft earths on the long, elegant finish.

Better things in another 5 yrs and beyond.

Enjoyed the 2011 James Cole Malbec afterwards more. Charles Hendricks still crafts my favorite new world Malbecs.
— 9 days ago

Dick, Brian and 16 others liked this

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

Paul K
9.1

For the price? — 9 days ago

Dave, Vanessa and 13 others liked this

Kapcsándy Family Winery

Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc Blend 2014

Paul K
9.5

Love this wine! — 2 months ago

jesus, Vanessa and 18 others liked this
Somm David T

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Have come across some nice buys on their library wines lately. This was one of them.
Paul K

Paul K

@Somm David T agreed, but anything after has been crazy $$$.

Dana Estates

Helms Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Gem of a wine. — 9 days ago

Tom, Paul and 4 others liked this

Staglin Family Vineyard

Salus Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

22 años y todavia frutabomba, pero elegante. — 3 days ago

Rutherford Hill

Napa Valley Merlot

Wine Spectator rated the ‘21 with an impressive 93 points and this Merlot was featured as #25 on the Top 100 wines of 2024.

flavor notes include blackberry, dark, cherry cedar, and that earthy Napa finish

I recommend this read to anyone who can find the 2021 vintage. Perhaps other years too.
— 22 days ago

Merry Edwards

Olivet Lane Chardonnay 2021

K L
9.4

So good! Really worth the treat. Perfect in every way. — 2 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt