2016 Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherford

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Score 92/100 · Drink 2020-2028, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2018

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Calistoga) is dark, powerful and explosive, with a huge center of fruit to match its brooding personality. Scorched earth, tobacco, cedar, menthol are front and center in this potent, strapping Calistoga Cabernet. There is no shortage of personality, that much is clear.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

93
93/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

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93 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2019-2033, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Oct 2018

Containing a 2% splash of Petit Verdot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford is very deep garnet-purple colored and opens with tar, black soil and truffles notes with a core of crème de cassis, stewed plums and baked cherries plus wafts of smoked meats and sautéed herbs. The palate is medium to full-bodied with good intensity and depth in the mouth, featuring very fine-grained tannins and a lively finish.

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Frank Family
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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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