The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford possesses an open-knit bouquet of loamy soil, black currants, cherries, and background oak. Slightly sweeter, broader, and fuller-bodied than the Stags Leap cuvee, with an overall sense of finesse and Bordeaux-like weight, it should drink well for a decade. Tel. (800) 575-9777; Fax (707) 253-1493

Ripe and fleshy, with a distinct herbal, cedary, tar and currant edge to the flavors. Well-balanced and medium-bodied, ending with mild tannins. Drink now through 2011. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 4,153 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Napa / Rutherford Select to Add