Archive for: Rutherford

Quintessa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Quintessa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background:  Quintessa   In 1989, Agustin Huneeus and his wife Valeria Huneeus found the property that would become Quintessa, a remarkable estate in the heart...

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Monticello Vineyards 2006 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Monticello Vineyards 2006 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background: In the 1980s, Hugh Tietjen, acquired a small parcel in the Rutherford area of Napa Valley. This location was selected as an ideal site to grow cabernet...

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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...

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Round Pound Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Round Pound Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  Review The estate grown fruit was farmed sustainably using traditional old-world methods as well as modern innovations. The wine is rich with cherry, blackberry,...

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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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