don't even think of opening this cab before 2018. it's very tannic and closed, and locked down in astringency still. but it's so balanced, so rich with blackberries, chocolate and cassis, and yet so dry and minerally, that it's the modern poster child for an ageable napa valley cabernet sauvignon. wonderful to see this veteran napa producer remaining vital and relevant after all these years.
Rutherford Hillside Reserve