Staglin Family Vineyard
Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Out of magnum and while very good, still early. Nose of dark currants, ruby fruits of; rich, ripe, elegant; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, poached strawberries, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, caramel, mocha, spice, moist dark turned earth, crushed dry rocks, dark cherry liqueur, dry stems, dark fresh florals, violets and lilacs. The body is full, rich, lush and elegant. The tannins while resolved, have lost their baby teeth still have molars. It’s in a lush stage and still very fresh. Ripe blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, poached strawberries, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, caramel, mocha, spice that heat intensifies and lifts off the palate as it lingers, moist dark turned earth, crushed dry rocks, fresh tobacco, graphite, French roast coffee, dark cherry liqueur, dry stems, dark fresh florals, violets and lilacs. The round acidity is excellent. The length, structure and length is still big and beautiful. The rich, balanced finish is long and lasts minutes. If you have this in magnum, I’d wait another 8-10 years and has another 15-20 years of good drinking ahead. Not the food pair the 78 Langoa gave to the harvest vegetable soup and Prime Rib, but still delicious! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄⛄️🥗❄️🍷
Out of magnum and while very good, still early. Nose of dark currants, ruby fruits of; rich, ripe, elegant; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, poached strawberries, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, caramel, mocha, spice, moist dark turned earth, crushed dry rocks, dark cherry liqueur, dry stems, dark fresh florals, violets and lilacs. The body is full, rich, lush and elegant. The tannins while resolved, have lost their baby teeth still have molars. It’s in a lush stage and still very fresh. Ripe blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, poached strawberries, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, caramel, mocha, spice that heat intensifies and lifts off the palate as it lingers, moist dark turned earth, crushed dry rocks, fresh tobacco, graphite, French roast coffee, dark cherry liqueur, dry stems, dark fresh florals, violets and lilacs. The round acidity is excellent. The length, structure and length is still big and beautiful. The rich, balanced finish is long and lasts minutes. If you have this in magnum, I’d wait another 8-10 years and has another 15-20 years of good drinking ahead. Not the food pair the 78 Langoa gave to the harvest vegetable soup and Prime Rib, but still delicious! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄⛄️🥗❄️🍷
Dec 26th, 2017
Really beautiful. This property always performs and should get more credit than it does. Wines are always representative of the vintage yet keep an underlying Rutherford thread running through.
Really beautiful. This property always performs and should get more credit than it does. Wines are always representative of the vintage yet keep an underlying Rutherford thread running through.
Dec 24th, 2017Perfect spot. Enjoy this great example of Rutherford elegance.
Perfect spot. Enjoy this great example of Rutherford elegance.
Jun 8th, 2017
A bit too much surmaturité for me leaving the tannins to show drying/tart at "only" 11+ years of age.
I would opt to drink up.
A bit too much surmaturité for me leaving the tannins to show drying/tart at "only" 11+ years of age.
I would opt to drink up.
Showing great with blackcurrant and subtle spice and smooth tannins
Showing great with blackcurrant and subtle spice and smooth tannins
Dec 23rd, 2016
Soooooo Green.... I'm in heaven..
Soooooo Green.... I'm in heaven..
May 13th, 2016
Showing terrific. Medium bodied, fine tannins and good balance. Shows the more elegant dude of NV Cab
Showing terrific. Medium bodied, fine tannins and good balance. Shows the more elegant dude of NV Cab
Dec 18th, 2014This is an outrageously unctuous wine. It keeps gaining weight and complexity each year that goes by. This is a half bottle so it's even more amazing.
This is an outrageously unctuous wine. It keeps gaining weight and complexity each year that goes by. This is a half bottle so it's even more amazing.
Oct 14th, 2013