2015 Frog's Leap "Estate" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
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Decanter
Reviewed September 2018Generous blackberry nose, forthright fruit with herbal notes in the background. Plump and juicy, a wine of medium weight and zesty acidity. (Panel Tasting)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown is slightly fading and showing some bricking at the rim, but nothing alarming—it's aging about as I'd expect. Cherries and tobacco leaves mark the nose, while the medium-bodied palate is smooth and silky, made in paradigm of balance and medium-bodied elegance, with a long, softly dusty finish. (JC)
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Vinous
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown has really shut down over the last year. That is probably a good thing for its long-term prospects. However, even in its somewhat reticent state, the 2015 is classy and polished. Hints of tobacco, mint, sweet red cherry and crushed flowers emerge with time in the glass, but the 2015 is best forgotten about for at least a few years. (AG) 92+
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Wine & Spirits
John Williams and his team at Frog’s Leap built their Rutherford Estate cabernet program on three vineyards: Red Barn (surrounding the winery), Chavez Leeds (in partnership with viticulturist Frank Leeds’s family) and the Rossi Ranch, 50 acres of prime real estate on the Rutherford Bench west of Highway 29, a property the winery purchased in 2007. This blend includes 13 percent Merlot from Rossi, which fills out the wine and polishes the bitter, earthy tannins of Cabernet, making this a fat, luscious vintage to serve with filet mignon.
Staff Reviews
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A pillar of poise and balance. A wine that never falters in keeping the tradition of classically styled Napa Cabernet alive and well. Archetypal "Rutherford Dust", dry tobacco leaf, blackcurrant, bramble, leather and loamy earth. Medium bodied with firm but groomed tannins, refreshingly bright acidity and fine, elegant persistence on the palate. This isn't Napa Cab that you have to scrap off your tongue, it's one that invites you to take another fresh, vibrant sip and keep working on that New York Strip. A phenomenal value when you consider the pedigree and all estate Rutherford fruit.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1335922 |