Beaulieu Vineyard Red Wine Rutherford

I opened this one to celebrate my birthday. The fill on this was into the neck. The cork came out cleanly and had essentially no staining up the sides. I followed this throughout the evening. The wine was certainly on its way down but still showed light red fruits, notably strawberry along with the classic tertiary elements of old cabernet including tobacco and graphite. 1978 was a strong vintage for Napa and I continue to be impressed with most any …