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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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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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A Day in the Dust: A Tasting of 2005 Rutherford Cabernets

A Day in the Dust: A Tasting of 2005 Rutherford Cabernets

The caressing turns of Calistoga Road brought us gently out of the hills and into St. Helena. Picturesque houses line the street. Theyíre cozy and painted warm...

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Raymond Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Raymond Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  After a mild spring and summer, the fruit was picked in mid-October and aged 18 months on new French Oak. With a fall release, date the wine is still a bit young,...

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