2006 Hewitt Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Hewitt Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon SKU #1048943

$89.99

RP 92	WS 92	W&S 90
WE 90

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Professional Reviews

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92
Hewitt's 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is a large-scaled, structured effort displaying plenty of dusty, earthy notes intermixed with chocolate, licorice, spice box, black currant, and new oak smells. With an opaque purple color as well as terrific depth and intensity, this seriously-endowed 2006 will require some cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2035. (RP)

(12/2009)
Wine Spectator
92
Intense and full-blown, rich and concentrated, with a rustic, earthy edge to the dried currant, sage and underbrush notes. The depth and dimension of the flavors are cloaked in chewy tannins, requiring time to unfold. (JL)

(10/2009)
Wine & Spirits
90
From a 58-acre vineyard just north of the Rubicon Estate, this classic Rutherford cabernet has bosky cherry flavors and a dusting of chocolate richness over its tannin. While there are some green notes to the tannin, the texture is saturated, the finish cool. For roast lamb.

(04/2010)
Wine Enthusiast
90
Pretty tannic now, which accentuates the dryness, creating an austere palate impression. So it's one for the cellar, but will it age? Yes. It's dramatically rich in blackberries, black currants and blueberries, with a voluptous edge of dark chocolate. *Cellar Selection*

(12/2009)

K&L Notes

All Cabernet fruit from Hewitt Vineyard in Rutherford aged for nineteen months in 50% new French oak. Layers of currant and black cherry, clove, chocolate and mineral build anticipation on the nose, which is rich with blackberry, plum, cocoa and Rutherford dust. Sweet flavors of caramel and espresso on the finish, with firm tannins that that match the boldness of the fruit.