Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2017 / 750ml | ≈ $658.42Original CHF 538.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon90%
Malbec5%
Petit Verdot5%
Region Rutherford
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Small Stainless Steel Tanks
Oak Aging 21 months
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 19,200 bottles
Bottles19,200
Production Details Hand harvested fruit gently de-stemmed and sorted, fermented in small stainless steel tanks, transferred to French oak barrels (75% new) for aging. Bottled unfined and unfiltered in July 2023.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberry, plum, cocoa powder, anise, sage
Palate: blackberry, red fruit, black fruit, baking spices, sweet herbal notes
Food Pairing grilled beef, roasted lamb, beef steak, aged cheeses, rich preparations
Critics Ratings Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 98+
Robert Parker Wine Advocate98+
Wine Spectator92
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 30+ years
Region Rutherford
Harvest Dates September 25 - October 21, 2019
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Small Batches, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Second Fill Oak30%
Oak Types French Oak
Bottling Date Jul 2021
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Harvested completely by hand at night, destemmed and optically sorted, fermented in small batches. After approximately 21 days on skins, gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (approximately 80% new). Aged for approximately 21 months in oak. Bottled in July 2021. Production: 2,000 cases.
Tasting Notes
Nose: currant, blackberry, boysenberry, toasty vanilla, spice, creme de cassis, darker currants, smoke, tobacco, floral
Palate: fruit, spice, toasty oak, cedar, wild cherry, leather, blood orange, tobacco, earthy
Food Pairing beef, filet mignon, lamb, venison, steak, pork, blue cheese, brie, camembert, gouda, parmesan, pasta, risotto
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate: 100
Wine Advocate100
Vinous99
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
Region Rutherford
Grapes Picked September 16-October 3, 2016
Estate Grown Yes
Maceration 24 days
Oak Aging 15.3 months (465 days)
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak barrels
Bottling Date July 2018
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Fruit destemmed and optically sorted, fermented in small batches for approximately 24 days on skins. Gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (80% new). Aged 15 months in barrel, then assessed for quality before final blending. Returned to oak for additional 6 months and bottled in late July 2018 without fining or filtration. Total of 21 months in oak. Approximately 2,000 cases produced.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark cherry, cinnamon, baking spice, vanilla, earth, anise, tobacco, violets, lavender, Black Forest cake, mulberries, tobacco leaf, fragrant earth
Palate: juicy black cherry, blackberry jam, cardamom, clove, baking spice, warm earth, sweet tobacco, cassis, kirsch, Chinese five spice, rose hip tea, cedar chest, mineral accents, red and black fruits, fine-grained tannins
Food Pairing beef, ribeye steak, hearty meals, red meat, grilled beef, lamb
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown): 100 points
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)100 points
Decanter98 points
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Region Rutherford
Grapes Picked September 9-21, 2015
Estate Grown Yes
Maceration 24 days
Oak Aging 21 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak barrels
Bottling Date July 2017
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fruit destemmed and optically sorted, fermented in small batches for 24 days on skins. Gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (80% new). Bottled in late July 2017 without fining or filtration. Approximately 22 months total in French oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, warm raspberries, toasty vanilla, sweet earth, tobacco, red roses, lilacs
Palate: creme de cassis, violets, blackberries, tilled soil, herbs, dark chocolate, blue fruit, iron ore, dusty earth
Food Pairing beef, filet mignon, steak, venison, lamb, cheese (blue, brie, camembert, gouda, parmesan), risotto, pork
Critics Ratings Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 99 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate99 points
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2014-2034
Region Rutherford
Harvest Dates October 4-21, 2012
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 70 years
Maceration 28 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 90% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak90%
Second Fill Oak10%
Oak Types French Oak
Bottling Date 1 Jul 2014
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 24,000 bottles
Bottles24,000
Production Details Hand harvested October 4-21, 2012. Fermented on skins for approximately 4 weeks. Aged 22 months: 12 months in 90% new French oak barrels plus 10% second-fill oak, then blended and returned to barrels for 10 additional months. Unfined and unfiltered. Bottled July 2014. Cohn Estate in Rutherford.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, violets, cedar, cigar box, licorice, graphite, spiced plums, mocha, cassis
Palate: blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, cassis, espresso, anise, charred earth, minerals
Food Pairing grilled meats, roasted meats, steak, beef dishes
Critics Ratings Wine Spectator: 95
Wine Spectator95
Robert ParkerOutstanding
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $978.99Original CHF 799.94 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $2,106.46Original CHF 1,721.20 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $1,365.80Original CHF 1,116.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $1,248.31Original CHF 1,020.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | ≈ $658.42Original CHF 538.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Post Office Box 144, Rutherford, CA 94573, USA
Phone
+1 707 963 3361
Email
Owner
Bret Lopez
Cellarmaster
Celia Welch