Hewitt Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Hewitt Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background

The site that is now Hewitt Vineyard was first planted to vines in 1880, when Dennis Hanrahan bought the parcel bordering Gustave Niebaum’s Inglenook (now Rubicon Estate). The Hanrahan Ranch survived Prohibition by shipping grapes east to home winemakers. In 1962, William A. Hewitt, head of Deere & Company (John Deere), bought the vineyard and replanted it to Cabernet Sauvignon with the help of famed wine master André Tchelistcheff.

Review

This is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon produced with 100% Rutherford fruit that shows in its deep layers. Currents, plum, blackberry, chocolate, clove, and cedar ascend from a freshly swirled glass. On the palate, signature dusty tannins carry intense black fruit flavors which unfold into notes of roast coffee, vanilla, dark chocolate, and sweet spice. Quite dry and bright, the wine can stand up to the hardiest of beef dishes. Enjoy now or age a bottle for five years.

Score: 88