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Hewitt Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

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...

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Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  Sourced from selected blocks from the winery’s original estate, this latest Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon is a fine expression of the area’s...

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Sullivan Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Sullivan Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  Blended in the tradition of France with Cabernet 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine presents with a rich, layered nose. Strawberry,...

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Staglin Family Vineyard 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Staglin Family Vineyard 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Released in October, the 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is accented with a touch of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The nose is pack with bright cherry...

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Sequoia Grove 2006 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Sequoia Grove 2006 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

A blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon with the other four Bordeaux varietals, it is unmistakably Rutherford. Blackberry, burnt currant, and dark chocolate...

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Rubicon Estate 2006 Rubicon / Rutherford

Rubicon Estate 2006 Rubicon / Rutherford

100% Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc comprise the 2006 Rubicon, which was aged in French Oak for 22 months. In a glass,...

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Riboli Family Wine Estates 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Riboli Family Wine Estates 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  Genuine Rutherford Cabernet blended with a splash of Petit Verdot spent 24 months in French Oak. Allowed to open in a glass, the wine reveals a layered bouquet...

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Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)

Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)

After lunch we travel to meet up with Gyles Webb, the winemaker from the famous Thelema Vineyard in Stellenbosch. Gyles has personally crafted and launched a new...

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Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Three)

Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Three)

We first taste the Lanzerac Chardonnay, an excellent combination of ripe citrus, hint of clove, ginger and an infusion of butterscotch and vanilla. Continuing with...

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Hunt Cellars 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cab 9” / Paso Robles

Hunt Cellars 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cab 9” / Paso Robles

Background: Hunt Cellars is an extraordinary place. Hunt Cellars produces boutique quantities of almost all red wines that win a disproportionate number of awards....

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