Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014 1.5 L

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding example of the bold personality and unbridled flavor characteristics of a Napa Valley Cabernet. This ripe, sleek, elegant wine is carefully crafted then properly cave aged in French oak within one of the most extensive natural cave systems in North America, providing the ideal temperature and humidity throughout the aging process.\n A subtle and soft red with currant, plum and walnut character. Medium body, firm tannins and a savory finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Rutherford Wine Company is a Californian wine producer situated in the heart of Napa Valley's wine-growing region. The Rutherford-based estate devotes the majority of its wine portfolio to the AVA's most widely planted grape variety – Cabernet Sauvignon. The Rutherford Ranch winery can trace its history back to 1978 when Ernie and Virginia Van Asperen and Charlie Abela established the Round Hill winery on the same site. The flagship of the Rutherford wine portfolio is the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from the Abela and Franklin estate vineyards, it spends 18 months barrel-aging in both French and American oak prior to bottling. The remaining Reserve collection includes varietal wines from Petit Verdot, Malbec, Petite Syrah and Chardonnay. The Reserve Rosé is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine with small portions of Malbec and Merlot, produced via the Saignée method. Today, the Rutherford Wine Company's range of brands also comprises Torcia, Scott Family Estate, Two Range, Rhiannon, Round Hill, Silver Buckle, Four Virtues, Predator and Lander-Jenkins.