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"The 1978 Rutherford Hill cabernet sauvignon is a very nice wine that has been fully mature for decades, but shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The ripe and succulent nose offers up a mix of black cherries, a touch of chocolate, cigar smoke, residual notes of bell pepper, a nice touch of soil and a topnote of fresh herbs. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and classy, with fairly gentle structure, but sneaky length and grip on the velvety finish . . . . it is a very well-made wine that continues to drink very well indeed. Good juice." John Gilman, View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2011, Issue #33 |