Reviews & Ratings

2019 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon "Rutherford"

Winery: Etude

Vintage: 2019

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Rutherford"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Rutherford

State or country: CA

Price: $155

Cases produced: 354

KWG Score: 95.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)

Review date: December 13, 2023

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Etude opens with a black currant and blueberry pie bouquet with hints of cigar box, licorice, black cherry. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, round, smooth, and very refined. The flavor profile is black currant and black cherry blend with notes of blueberry and black licorice. We also detected some hints of menthol, chocolate, and blackberry. The finish is dry, and its well-managed refined tannins linger for quite some time. This wine really mellows out with some aeration. The Tasting Panel would swirl it while enjoying a prime filet mignon and if you have some left for dessert, pair it with a flourless chocolate cake. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Showing its Rutherford pedigree, this complex Cabernet is a classic example of the intriguing character that Rutherford offers. Layered aromas and flavors of ripe red berry fruits burst through with redcurrant, bright Bing cherry, and cassis, supported by hints of rose petal, caramel, and sweet cedar spice, all interwoven with oak and earth, a hint at the well-integrated oak. Velvety-rich cocoa-powder tannins, a signature of the "Rutherford Dust" profile, also come through with delicate violet, adding an alluring floral perfume. The finish is long, peppery, and spiced, with a creamy, polished, finely grained texture, that is deeply pleasing. Enjoy upon release, or capable of aging for many years to come, if you can keep your hands off.

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