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The February 2016 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Estimate: $180
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"The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Bench Reserve (89% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec aged 22 months in French oak) exhibits a more saturated purple color as well as more restrained aromatics, as the oak is more noticeable than the terroir or fruit character. The wine asserts itself impressively in the mouth with full-bodied richness and sweet black currant, licorice, Christmas fruitcake and spicy oak characteristics. Interestingly, while the Rutherford cuvee is clearly a superior wine, the Napa bottling seems to be more complex and endearing aromatically. However, it cannot compare with the flavor profile and richness of the Reserve. Still youthful . . ."
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"The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Bench Reserve (89% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec aged 22 months in French oak) exhibits a more saturated purple color as well as more restrained aromatics, as the oak is more noticeable than the terroir or fruit character. The wine asserts itself impressively in the mouth with full-bodied richness and sweet black currant, licorice, Christmas fruitcake and spicy oak characteristics. Interestingly, while the Rutherford cuvee is clearly a superior wine, the Napa bottling seems to be more complex and endearing aromatically. However, it cannot compare with the flavor profile and richness of the Reserve. Still youthful . . ."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
A benchmark Napa AVA known for structured Cabernet with a signature 'Rutherford dust' - a fine, dusty tannin - and classic cassis fruit.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.