Winemaker Notes
Concentrated cassis and blackberry fruit aromas draw you into this wine. This fruit core is elegantly wrapped in hints of vanilla, clove, cigar box, and faint whiffs of olives and smoked meat. In the mouth the fruit is as pronounced and lingering as it is in the nose. The layers of fruit, spice, and oak unfold and integrate seamlessly into the lingering finish. The acid balance and fully mature tannins make this wine rich in the middle and velvety soft on the finish with the ability to improve through the next decade.
Nestled high in the eastern hills, Rutherford Hill Winery commands a spectacular view of Napa Valley's Rutherford Bench. From a handful of the most select Napa vineyards Rutherford Hill continues its tradition of crafting legendary wines. This 26th Anniversary bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic big and bold Napa Cabernet - enjoy!
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.