Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Smoky oak, creamy & slightly thick palate, loads of peak-of-summer berries. Still a Napa Cabernet standard.

Dark ruby red color with aromas of ripe black fruit with spicy notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry flavors emerge with hints of oak, some cacao, leather and sweet spice. Tannins seem a bit heavy. This full body wine finished about medium. Drink now. Reasonable value.

Color: Dark Purple with red hues
Nose: Slight cassis, some other fruit that I cant quite think of,
Palate: Cassis, medium to semi long finish, medium body, solid tannins not weak
Opinion: Great QPR tastes like a $25 to $30 bottle, really nice for around $15

Dense fruit with some nice tannin

A cabernet that we can count on has produced a solid 2012 effort! Dark ruby color, almost brooding; ripe currants and dust in the aromas, pretty much what I had expected, fine depth and range of elements; medium bodied, pert and piquant on the palate, well integrated tannins; dry, nice acidity, well balanced; ripe currants and berries in the flavors, with a bit of oak, very good concentration; ripe berries and sweet oak in the flavors, nicely melded; medium finish, sweet tannins in the aftertaste. This is a trealy fine BV Rutherford and ranks amongst the winery's best. (Tasted: January 5, 2015, San Francisco, CA) (Best Served: 2014-2019) [Sourcing: 80% of the grapes are from vineyard blocks in BV Ranches No. 1, No. 2 and No. 10; 95% Rutherford AVA and 5% Napa AVA] [Composition: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec] [Winemaking Highlights: Barrel Aging 15 months (50% French oak, 35% American oak, 15% Hungarian oak (25% new barrels)] [Technical: 14.3% alcohol, 5.9g/L acidity, 3.70 pH] [Jeffrey Stambor, Winemaker] #cabernetsauvignon #napacabernet #beaulieuvineyard #redwines #napavalley

Solid and very drinkable. Balanced and earthy, fruit is gone, but not missed

vanilla, oaky notes, baking spices, overly oaked #cabernet #napavalley #bv

Bold, rich, full-flavored; love the aroma and the feel on the tongue, it’s a perfectly fine Cabernet but not over the top. Just a little too fruit-forward.

I think someone made this in his/her garage. Wish I were drinking what Nathan's drinking.

Lovely berry upfront, mellow tannins, good value at $18