Sequoia Grove, Morisoli Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Past it’s prime. Lacked any depth and length of flavor. Did manage to get some red fruit initially not much else after.

2008 vintage

This is green, even for someone like me that really likes Loire cab franc. I won't go so far as to say I dislike it, but if you like robust fruit, this wine is not for you. Definitely needs food to show its best. Worse after the first day (stored under vacuum seal).

2011 vintage

Wow. So much better and complex than the last bottle

2006 vintage

Huckleberry up front, vanilla and tannins and velvet out back. Real nice.

2008 vintage

Forgot about this one in my cellar from when I purchased it 10 years ago, pleasant surprise. Stained through the cork about 20% of the way but no effect on the wine (bit of sediment, but a decant took care of it). Has that 'Rutherford Dust' aroma the folks at Sequoia like to talk about, with a secondary note of strawberry on the nose. Tannins are almost gone; weird drinking a cabernet that's sippable without food. I feared this may …

2006 vintage

I just can’t get into these Sequoia Grove single vineyard Cabs, especially at the high price point. Not bad, but just average.

2011 vintage

Rich note deep garnet color super soft and supple

2011 vintage

This is a big, rich Napa Cabernet. Color was clear and the aroma was dark and rich. Taste was excellent. Big and powerful, but very, very balanced and smooth. Nice dark (black & blue) fruit with spice, pepper, dust and oak. Man, this was just excellent. This is one of my highest scores ever. I’m just really hard on my scores.

2008 vintage

2 hr decant. Black currant, black pepper, tobacco, and coffee. Full body. Tannins have softened. Classic Sequoia cab.

2008 vintage

Hmmmm, I'm striking out with all my 2011s thus evening. Aromas of green pepper and eucalyptus. Medicinal flavor, with green pepper. Tannins are still tight. Perhaps more time in the bottle will help.

2011 vintage

Staining through about 85% of the cork. Nice nose of coffee, chocolate, cherry, and heat. Not impressed by these single vineyard Sequoia Grove Cabs. Body is pretty plain with no unique characteristics. Short finish.

2006 vintage

Drinking very well with a 2 hour decant. Smoke and dark berries on the nose. Blackberries, blueberries, baking spices and a touch of green pepper. The finish continues for close to a minute. I still think Sequoia is a hidden gem. I am not sure how it happens, but, my son always seems to show up on my doorstep when I open a good wine and have steaks. Life is good.

2011 vintage

Completely consistent with prior notes. Drink now/next few years based on the level of fruit and greenness from the vintage. Beautifully balanced.

2011 vintage

Black fruit, spice, cedar, complexity layered chocolate. a/a-

2008 vintage

Great vintage, classic big Rutherford Cab, bold, dark and a splendid structure with a smooth long finish. Second bottle for which the cork split at opening.

2006 vintage

Gorgeous on all fronts. Great nose that shows dark fruit. The palate has serious complexity. Leather, oak, blackberry , smoke. Hint of green pepper on the finish. Full bodied but ready to drink with integrated tannins.

2011 vintage

Classic and enjoyable Rutherford Cab. Big, deep, dark, dry, earthy, structured tannins and long finish. Since this is a 2006 it did not hold up as well on the 3rd day in comparison to the first day but no discount for this. Drinking very well now and from a great vintage. Oddly the cork did evenly break when removing and slight staining and bleed was evidenced.

2006 vintage

Pleasant but unremarkable. Not a $50 wine by any stretch!

2006 vintage

Not as tannic and Napa juicy as I was hoping -- on the drier side, with medium acidity. Best after 60 minutes, and it started falling apart after 2 hours. Would be great with BBQ short ribs. Glad I only paid half of the MSRP. 88-89

2006 vintage

very nice structure, similar to their estate reserve, has some hay, a bit like amarone.

2008 vintage

Blue fruit, chocolate, tobacco, rutherford dust, herbal tea, smokey oak. It is very good.

2008 vintage

nice aromatics, medium body, shorter finish. some black cherry taste.

2006 vintage

A little flat. But some interesting flavor underneath the tannins. I probably drank too early but lots of sediment already. Give it some time.

2006 vintage

Tight in the nose and on the palate. Cool dark fruit flavors, a healthy dose of sweet oak, medium full body, and incredibly balanced. This wine's stand-out quality was its structure. And while it tasted well-balanced, my criticism is that it lacked complexity. There were no earthy, vegetal, or animal notes. So, bottom line: well made, if not a bit simple.

2008 vintage

After reading all the tasting notes we were really disappointed with this wine. Decanted it for about 45 minutes so it would be ready for appetizers when our dinner guests arrived. I had also opened a 2006 Soda Rock cab as our second wine of the evening. The SG cab was not unpleasant, but it just never seemed to open up. It was smooth, but very muted. The Soda Rock cab was much more interesting and was the unanimous preference. …

2006 vintage

A real beauty. PnP and consumed after 10mins in glass. Wonderful nose, rich dark fruits, oak, silky tannins, and enough acid to bring it all together. Excellent mid palate and finish. Don't hold back. Drink now.

2006 vintage

Same as previous notes. A really nice bottle as noted before.

2006 vintage

Consistent

2006 vintage

Poured through a Vinturi on a pop and pour. Excellent nose and a strong purple hue to this powerful cabernet. On the pallet, a strong cherry and dark red fruit overtone. A little drier on the finish but all in all another excellent well crafted Single vineyard cabernet from Sequoia Grove. Still plenty of time to enjoy these if you have any. Highly recommended and a nice bottle all in all.

2006 vintage

A Day in the Dust: Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignons & Sauvignon Blancs (Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, California) : Opaque red violet color; oak, tart black fruit nose; oak, ripe black fruit palate; medium finish

2008 vintage

Could probably use more time in the bottle. Definitely needed to open up quite a bit, but ended up being pretty tasty.

2006 vintage

The 2005 vintage is much better than this effort. I recall the '05 having a good balance of fruit and dust and ended up being my favorite while visiting the winery. However, the 2006 has way too much Rutherford for me. The wine is flat and never developed with hours of decanting. Most will like it, but if not a fan of "the dust ", then move on.

2006 vintage

Good nose, strong flavor of willd cherry ... I had high hopes for this wine but was somewhat disapointed. It was lkind of like when you get a fancy pastry that looks reall good but you bite into it and there's not much there. Seemed a bit flat in the glass and didn't open even after decanting and about three hours. Maybe in a few years this will pick up some interesting complexity. But then again, maybe not.

2006 vintage

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