Wine Enthusiast:  Rated as Excellent, extremely well made and highly recommended.  "A very fine Cabernet. Plush flavors of blackberries, black currants, cola, spices and sweet, smoky cedar."  Dec 2009

Robert Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character.  "Readers looking for an undeniably great value in Napa Cabernet should check out the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford. The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford has a dense purple color as well as a big, sexy nose of black cherries, cassis, cedar, and wood spice. Lush, opulent, and medium to full-bodied with loads of pure fruit as well as a beautiful, endearing texture, this winner is approachable, but it should drink well for 10-12 years."  Dec 2009

Winery:  "Our 2006 Rutherford Napa Cabernet Sauvignon captures the true essence of Rutherford. “It is like walking through a blackberry bramble in the heat of summer,” explains Winemaker Jeffrey Stambor. “There is an explosion of blackberry fruit, earthiness as you kick up some dust and a hint of dried leaf character .” With opulent dark berry, black cherry, cocoa, anise, forest loam and mineral notes, the wine has well-integrated oak spices that heighten alongside fruity aromas for a long, lingering finish. "

Wired For Wine:  This BV Rutherford Cabernet will absolutely WOW you with its opulence, explosive fruits, plush spice and cedar notes as it builds to that fantastically long, lingering finish.  The Rutherford is not for the faint of heart.  Lamb, beef, game and steak are your best choices as their robust natures allow them to match the big personality of this wine.  As a twist, how about starting with a warm salad of lamb sausage with grilled vegetables and black lentils?  Sounds like heaven to us.  A more classical choice would be rack of lamb with hazelnuts and wild mushrooms.  Both lamb dishes will play up the earthy side of the BV beautifully.  Game and game birds are another wonderful option with this big, sexy Cab.  We recommend a venison loin with scallion-and-potato pancakes.  If you're looking for something simpler, you can't go wrong with steak grilled the way you like it au poivre.  We love this lush Cabernet with a rib-eye with just the right amount of char on the fatty spots.  To finish on a sweet note, our choice is individual molten dark chocolate cakes with a scoop of vanilla gelato on the side.  The hint of bitterness in the chocolate is the perfect foil for the velvety tannins in this BV.  If you're more in the mood for savory, we love this Cab with a powerful Gorgonzola.  Pour a glass and take one more lap in the dense purple pool of delicious.

Size:  750ml
Vintage: 2006
Varietal:  Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol:  14.7%
Region: Rutherford, Napa Valley, California