Sequoia Grove, Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Sequoia Grove · California › Rutherford › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 2035132
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91 /100
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Taster #9778 · Dec 26, 2023
90/100
Still tasting great.
2004 vintage
Taster #3366 · Jun 20, 2020
90/100
Finally getting around to this '04–06 vertical I picked up a while back. Thought I might've waited too long but this is still drinking ok. Dense coloring with garnet edges. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, plum, anise, liquorice, graphite, earth, violet, and dusty cedar. I like that. Light to medium body, medium (+) acid, medium finish, and flavors of similar dark fruits and graphite minerality, with a little lemon and black tea. Nice with a steak tonight.
2004 vintage
Taster #3434 · Feb 19, 2020
88/100
Pretty good
2004 vintage
Taster #3434 · Feb 15, 2020
87/100
ok past is best time
2004 vintage
Taster #5630 · Aug 24, 2019
90/100
Round, black cherry fruit, short finish
2004 vintage
Taster #2921 · Aug 14, 2019
97/100
Perfect to cut through fat. Steak wine all day long. Heavy tannins!!
2004 vintage
Taster #3704 · Sep 27, 2018
90/100
Still very much in it's prime. Fruit was luscious, acid balanced. Wish I had 4 more.
2004 vintage
Taster #4835 · Jul 5, 2017
93/100
as before another great bottle. not fading
2004 vintage
Taster #4835 · Feb 22, 2017
94/100
as before. wonderful Bordeaux style napa cab. Not fading a bit. I think I have three more--yeay
2004 vintage
Taster #9221 · Oct 1, 2016
90/100
Still full and smooth.
2004 vintage
Taster #8103 · Sep 16, 2016
90/100
Very smooth. Fruity. A little sweetness. Nice finish.
2004 vintage
Taster #4835 · Mar 14, 2016
93/100
outstanding wine. holding nicely. it seemed even better than the last bottle. Really good fruit but not a fruit bomb. beautifully balanced and complex food wine. Nice dark fruit flavors and cassis leather etc. Wonderful. Tannins still there and very fine. Long finish. I thought last bottle was a bit thin, and I thought it might be time to drink up, but this one was great.
2004 vintage
Taster #9221 · Feb 29, 2016
91/100
Still wonderful and balanced
2004 vintage
Taster #4835 · Nov 10, 2015
91/100
excellent wine. holding nicely. not a fruit bomb but a beautifully balanced and complex food wine. Nice dark fruit flavors and cassis leather etc. Wonderful. Tannins still there and very fine. Probably time to drink it up, as the fruit is maybe maybe a bit thinner than the last bottle. It has been a great run.
2004 vintage
Taster #4510 · Feb 1, 2015
91/100
Muted nose but opened to hope for a Patriots Super Bowl win because it was the last championship year for the Patriots. Built strength as it was opened. Great and consistent wine year after year. Highly recommended and glad I have a bottle left. Notes of black currant, Rutherford dust, and tobacco/forest floor.
2004 vintage
Taster #3954 · Jan 1, 2014
90/100
A complicated nose of sassafras and black currants. Palate shows some nice delineation of pure Cab characters with a large portion reserved for the dark and pure black fruit profile. Cassis and blackberries are foremost with slight notes of worn rubbed leather, tea leaf and cola. The mouth feel is soft and pillow-like & somewhat lilty but make no mistake, this is no lightweight. I also get a feel that tannins still have life, but I think these should be …
2004 vintage
Taster #5977 · Mar 20, 2013
93/100
Color: Still quite crimson at the center but with an orange tinge at the edge. Nose: Quite inviting, with nice fresh blackberry, cherry, and currant fruit aromas and a distinct herbal and smoky character. Fresh tobacco leaf, new suede, pipe smoke, aromatic burning wood, that kind of thing. There is oak, giving hints of cedar, mocha, and baking spice, but it seems pretty well judged and stays in the background. With a bit of air, there's a sharp dried floral …
2004 vintage
Taster #5251 · Jan 1, 2013
89/100
Cherry, licorice, & tobacco on the nose. Nice balance of dried strawberries, tart cherries & currants on the palate interplaying with some pepper & spice. Slightly short finish with a little too much dominance from tannins & alcohol. Give another couple years. Overall fairly nice wine.
2004 vintage
Taster #1116 · Oct 14, 2012
88/100
A bit thin. Not much fruit, but a nice dustiness.
2004 vintage
Taster #1788 · Sep 2, 2012
93/100
Outstanding wine that is drinking well. Elegant fruit and good structure. Nice dark chocolate, raspberries and dark cherry with dusty tannins. Medium + finish. 92-93.
2004 vintage
Taster #2485 · Aug 30, 2012
90/100
Intense deep purple (color, not the band). Notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, currant, with spice, mineral, oak & smoke. Creamy mouthfeel. Medium tannins. Good show
2004 vintage
Taster #3046 · Aug 7, 2012
93/100
Loved this! Lots of dark fruit on the nose. Very rich inky color. Balanced light tannins and great finish. Glad I have some more for years to come!
2004 vintage
Taster #3476 · Jun 21, 2012
92/100
Nice Oak and tannins. Love it!
2004 vintage
Taster #3291 · Jun 9, 2012
92/100
Was slightly stewed and overextracted when popped but after about 2 hour decant this was getting to be outstanding. The wine became more vibrant with air as the acidity and cassis stepped forward. A complete transformation. There is some vanilla from the oak but not overbearing. An earthiness remained. Finish got relatively long with lingering fruit and acidity. Tannins were integrated.
2004 vintage
Taster #2359 · Jun 1, 2012
88/100
No notes. Stewed dried fruit comes to mind.
2004 vintage