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Sloan 2002 Red Wine (Rutherford)

Price $245

Impossibly aromatic. Hard to imagine greater claret perfume. Shows the most refined mingling of smoky oak, cassis, cherries, roasted coconut macaroon, cocoa puff and spice scents. Absolutely first rate, as good as anything Napa Valley produces. Compellingly, addictively delicious, but so dry and voluptuous. Classic wine, with perfect alignment of fruit, acids… — S.H. (9/1/2006)

Rubicon Estate 2002 Red (Rutherford)

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Price $110

Fragrant, showing cascades of violets, caramelized new oak, sweet cherry pie, cocoa and cassis aromas. In the mouth, it’s unctuous, and floods the palate with sweet, savory flavors. Has a youthful jamminess right now, which will melt off and refine as time goes by. Such is the elegance and balance that cellaring it for 20 years will be no problem. This is the best… — S.H. (9/1/2006)

Hall 2006 Exzellenz Red Wine Sacrashe Vineyard (Rutherford)

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Price $150

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is like a neutron star, with massive power packed into a concentrated mass. Just huge in black currants, black cherries and chocolate, almost as thick as molasses, yet dry and firm and minerally. Vast weight and authority. Needs time. Will last 15–20 years. — S.H. (6/1/2009)

Staglin 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)

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Price $125

Starts with an extraordinarily complex, refined aroma, detailed and inviting in cassis, tobacco, anise, cocoa and smoky oak. In the mouth, there’s fantastic depth and complexity. The wine is rich, profound, a star even in its Rutherford stable of thoroughbreds. It has enormous power, with finely ground, sweet tannins. Absolutely gorgeous now, with the stuffing and… — S.H. (12/31/2005)

Beaulieu Vineyard 1995 Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)

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Price $100

Try to overlook the wine geek name on the label and pay attention to the wine, which is superb from the first peppery/spicy aromas to the rich, velvety texture of the long finish, where opening fruit flavors loop back to add complexity and depth. — W.E. (6/1/1999)

Niebaum-Coppola 1997 Rubicon Red (Rutherford)

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Price $100

A masterpiece from this near perfect vintage. Completely ripe, classic and fresh, with oodles of red cherry and blackcurrant flavors that are generously oaked. Amazingly, the wine is still young and tannic. So beautifully structured, so smooth and polished, firm yet soft, just a gorgeous wine. Hold onto it until at least 2012, if you can. — S.H. (9/1/2006)

Long Meadow Ranch 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)

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Price $42

An extraordinary Cabernet that stands out even in this great vintage, and among its Rutherford peers. Quite dry and tannic in youth, it shows an astringency that strongly suggests the cellar. Underneath are powerhouse flavors of blackberries, black and red cherries, spices, tea and cedar. Really defines balance and elegance in a Napa Cabernet. Decant if you drink… — S.H. (12/1/2010)

Hall 2007 Exzellenz Red Wine Sacrashe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)

Price $165

Score Chasers: USA 2011

Expensive, yes, but this is a very great Cabernet, and the Sacrashe Vineyard repeatedly proves itself as one of the best in Rutherford, if not Napa Valley itself. The 100% Cabernet, which is a limited production barrel selection of only 420 cases, is so delicious in blackberry jam, chocolate, olive and cedar flavors, it’s hard to not drain the bottle now. But it… — S.H. (6/1/2011)

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