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Sequoia Grove 2007 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $65
A stunningly beautiful Cabernet, made from the estate vineyard of all five classic Bordeaux varieties. Softly tannic and dry, it shows lush flavors of green olives, black cherries, anise and smoky oak that swirl into a long, impressive finish. Drinkable now for sheer beauty, it will develop over the next decade.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
Sequoia Grove 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $85
A tremendous Cabernet, authoritative and exciting. Shows a great structure of acidity and tannins, with a cedar and sweet tobacco earthiness. Yet it’s also explosive in blackberries, black cherries, red and black currants and anise liqueur. A real accomplishment, and a great compliment to the high-altitude Stagecoach Vineyard, which straddles the Atlas Peak and…
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
Sequoia Grove 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- Editors' Choice
- $55
An extraordinary Napa Cabernet, the essence of everything right from Rutherford in a great vintage. Ripe, intense flavors of black currants persist all the way through the long finish, supported by toasty oak. The tannins are a delight, rich and plush. Feels a bit soft, in the modern style, but is absolutely delicious. Editors’ Choice. —S.H.
— S.H.
(12/31/2002)
Sequoia Grove 1997 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $42
Toasty oak is wrapped around some complex elements: blackberry, violets, tar, cedar, coffee and game. Big, very dark fruit, tobacco and toast flavors soar, and the mouthfeel is intense yet not weighty. Fine structure on the finish, with black-currant fruit and tar, coffee and cocoa accents. Great potential; hold two to five years at least.
— W.E.
(11/1/2000)
Sequoia Grove 2007 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $90
The vineyard is up on Atlas Peak, in the eastern part of Napa Valley, and is source to increasingly great Cabernets. Hard mountain tannins and incredibly concentrated blackberry fruit mark the wine, which is blended with a little Cabernet Franc that brings softness and cherries. Stunningly beautiful now, but a wine you want to try over the next decade to see how it…
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
Sequoia Grove 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $40
This is a dark, big, deeply flavored Cabernet whose tannic structure strongly suggests mid- to long-term aging. Bone dry, it has flashy flavors of black currants, dark chocolate and cedar. Very fine. Best 2010–2015, if not longer in a proper cellar.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Sequoia Grove 2003 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $85
Displays classic Napa-Rutherford qualities of grace, power and harmony, with red currant and herb flavors that are complexed with toasty new oak. It’s a powerhouse, but never gets over the top, keeping a tight grip on its parts. Drinkable now for its sweet lushness, but has the balance to age effortlessly for at least 15 years.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
Sequoia Grove 2004 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- Editors' Choice
- $55
The term “Rutherford Bench” is not a legal one and refers to vineyards on the west side of Highway 29. The wine contains all five Bordeaux varieties, and is very ripe and oaky, with a fat, fleshy mouthfeel that combines power with elegance. It’s a bursting with delicious blackberry, plum, cocoa and cedar flavors that should develop for a decade.
— S.H.
(12/15/2007)
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