Provenance Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

Not to set a pessimistic tone straightaway, but this is a chronicle of the revival and resurrection of this 24 year old wine. Granted, the broken cork was foreboding, and the initial hint of the odor of slightly maderized candied cherry was off-putting, but other than the 1980s Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet, and a few other late 1970s California curiosities, this is my oldest California Cabernet Sauvignon in the cellar. The color is an impenetrable black cherry, with little red …

2001 vintage

Nice nose of minty black currant and charred oak. Medium-bodied and silky. This is not as good as some others I've had from this vintage and winery. Too bad I believe it is my last bottle. Drink now, but in fine shape. 89 I should note the cork crumbled to bits and pieces upon removal.

2001 vintage

What a great $20.99 bottle of wine. It’s been stored well with no signs of being anywhere near tired. I’ve got two more bottles and I’ll let them sit for another year or two.

2001 vintage

Very pleasant to drink; the age is just right. Dark fruits dominate. Nice balance of subtle oak, slight residual sweetness, acidity and of course the fruit. The 2001 is better than some other years I've tried. This would be a great wine for a dinner party if I had a few more.

2001 vintage

This was delicious. I think it is at a great point. Doubt it will get better but likely to hang at this tasty level for several years. Tannins are tame, oak is pleasantly in the background. Dark fruits predominate for me. Nice finish. Not super long, but quite good front to back. I've been mixed on Provenance wines from decent to delicious. This fits into delicious.

2001 vintage

Celebrating at the Montage Laguna Beach; 12/16/2016-12/19/2016 (Laguna Beach, CA) : Purchased upon release and cellared under ideal conditions, this deep garnet wine was decanted and serially sampled over the ensuing three hours. Red currants, Asian spices, anise and earth aromas are followed by similar flavors. Full-bodied, fresh, seamlessly alcoholic (14.9%) and with soft residual tannins, it is nicely dense on the mid-palate and closes with a tart, medium-length finish. Although thoroughly enjoyable, this wine will not be getting any …

2001 vintage

nice Cab, holding up really well

2001 vintage

Splendid bouquet of cassis, black raspberries, and cherries with eucalyptus and Big Red gum in the background. Tensile, resolved, showing sweet, fruit flavors, wonderful spices, and a long, gravelly finish. At its peak.

2001 vintage

04/15 Good fruit finish and balance - big and bold - good window. 91 pts.

2001 vintage

Rich, balanced, long finish. Great value.

2001 vintage

Very nice. At its peak. Will not benefit from more time.

2001 vintage

Shared this wine with friends last night and we all found it still deep with a moderately dense nose. No signs of 'over-the-hill' except for a few sediments. I think it could last another year if need be. I do have a temperature-controlled cellar so it's been stored well. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are very gluey slow. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells and tastes like forest floor. The body is medium. The wine …

2001 vintage

From a bottle purchased upon release and cellared in pristine fashion, this deep garnet wine was double-decanted prior to presenting in single-blind fashion to our tasting group (Oakville, Yountville, Stags Leap theme). It was allowed three hours in decanter prior to funneling back into the cleaned bottle. The nose opens to show floral red currant, Asian spice, tree bark and earth aromas. Full-bodied and with medium acidity, it has flavors which mirror the nose. The tannins have mellowed and the …

2001 vintage

Surprisingly good but drink up.

2001 vintage

PNP. Nice brick color, excellent mature Cali cab nose. Rich on palate with 30+ seconds aftertaste. Classic mature California cabernet. Drink up.

2001 vintage

deep cola color. Vanilla, slightly charred meat, mint, dark cherry and pomegranate on the nose. This medium bodied wine starts with cherry that turns into cocoa/dark chocolate in the middle and ends in a nice mixture of fruits, acidity and dark chocolate that lingers for a good 30 to 40 secs. Very nice!

2001 vintage

Something is off with it, possible heat damage, a problem I have had in the past with Provenance wines. Too bad.

2001 vintage

Had with filet mignon. Still well balanced good fruit black cherry. Only 1 left. Wish I had waited to drink

2001 vintage

showing a little age but still some nice fruit.

2001 vintage

Nice overall showing with cassis, vanilla, oak, chocolate and earth. Medium finish and still some left in the tank. Drink now or in five years.

2001 vintage

This wine was fantastic. Did not decant but rather let it evolve in the glass. Drank beautifully over an hour. Great nose. Balanced and integrated tannins. It will easily cellar for another 5-10 years.

2001 vintage

This wine was stored in perfect conditions since purchase. It was well balanced and had the structure to continue for a few more years. Aromas were not jumping out of the glass but the palate was complex and evolving including dark cherry, coffee, and spice.

2001 vintage

Opened the bottle and let it sit for 3 hours. Tasted blind next a Santa Ynez area cab blend and a Sonoma cab. Most tasters mistook this for the Santa Ynez cab because of its fruit. That said, it is a very enjoyable wine with soft tannins and a little tobacco box on the finish. Not a great cab but a very good one that is a pleasure to drink.

2001 vintage

This wine was double-decanted, allowing approximately two hours in decanter prior to funneling back into the cleaned bottle. The sediment was moderate. The wine was then served with grilled prime New York strip steak and consumed over 1-2 additional hours. Deep ruby/red robe with red rim. Clean nose, showing moderately intense aromas of black cherries, licorice and spice. Full-bodied on the palate, with medium acidity, big sweet tannins, well-integrated alcohol and flavors mirroring the nose. The middle palate is solid …

2001 vintage

PnP, which was a mistake. Deep purple color. Reticent nose of casis and black fruit. Very dry on the palate at first, with dusty tannins. Good, but not offering much pleasure. Was much better on day 2, which my score reflects. Tannins had smoothed out and the cherry and black fruits were more layered. Very nice. Give this a good 2-4 hour decant before drinking, or maybe a few more years in the cellar.

2001 vintage

Well-balanced, with decent mouthfeel and finish. However, the nose and the flavors were quite muted. Probably over-the-hill. Turns out the bottle I had seven months ago was a (very pleasant) anomaly.

2001 vintage

This bottle was taken from my personal cellar (purchased upon release and stored at 55 degrees). The wine was decanted and definitely needs at least 2-3 hours to fully strut its stuff. Deep-to-opaque ruby/red with red rim. Clean nose, showing moderately intense and still fairly primary aromas of black currants, licorice, dry earth and spice. Full-bodied on the palate, with medium acidity, big sweet tannins and flavors in line with the nose. The middle palate is full and the long …

2001 vintage

I bought four of these at the winery in2004. They were transported and stored identically. The first two I opened, back in January, 2010, were DOA. Not corked, not cooked, not oxidized - just DEAD! This one, however, was TERRIFIC, fresh, vibrant, with a ton of explosive red fruit. I've experienced bottle variation, but this was ridiculous. Great nose, great mouthfeel, and a long, fruity finish. Very well balanced, with ample - but not obtrusive - acids and tannins. Please …

2001 vintage

SLIGHTLY better than the bottle I had a few weeks ago. Unlike the last time, I detected traces of coffee, vanilla, and earthiness. In other words, it was a little more interesting than the previous bottle. However, this one seemed just as tired, and the total absence of tannins and acids made it a less-than-ideal match with food.

2001 vintage

Good color - no signs of age. Shy nose - just a hint of black fruit. Blackberries on the palate, but that's about all. No tannins and no acid, leaving the impression of sweetness. No complexity whatsoever. Medium body and a short finish. Overall, a big disappointment.

2001 vintage

Decent ready to drink Cab.

2001 vintage

90 still good fruit, cassis, black cherry with a hint of chocolate

2001 vintage

Very nice Cab. Last of two bottles. Wish I had more.

2001 vintage

Stunning purple color, with a nose of cassis, licorice, black cherry, rosemary and dust. A classic Oakville Cabernet, with beautiful acidity, medium-bodied with rich cherry flavors. This is actually aging at a glacial pace. One for another decade. A powerful wine.

2001 vintage

decanted for 2 min. opened up well. nice wine.

2001 vintage

Initially a bit heavy, showing mostly oak and alcohol. After a while smoothes out showing cherry flavors and reminds me of zinfandel with its punch. Provenance 2001 merlot showed better than this on the same night.

2001 vintage

Decanted for 30 minutes...opened up nicely. Nice on the nose, plums, cherries, earth, mild tannins with a decent finish. Overall a nice cab!

2001 vintage

Decanted one hour. Medium to dark garnet color. A hint of raisin sits on top of dark cherry fruit. Nice front and end to this wine but a tad thin in the middle. Nicer without food. Drink up.

2001 vintage

Loamy, roasted plum on the nose, also blackberry. Ripe black plum, and also secondary notes of coffee, leather. Tannins are faded, and this comes accross as somewhat syrupy, maybe a bit fatigued. I liked it better four years ago (but then, I was into big ripe wines then ... this is a bit ripe for my liking (although the real problem is the lack of acidity and tannin)).

2001 vintage

This wine has lost a lot of the luster and appeal that it had about 2-3 years ago. It maybe be on a steady decline or just going an awkward phase. The nose has a lot more tobacco and wood than I remember. I do smell some mint and plum but not enough to wow. In the mouth it's really awkward with tobacco and tomato like flavors dominates. I pick up some currant and raisin flavors integrated with the oaky …

2001 vintage

dense, opened up well after several hours, balanced, tobacco, black fruit

2001 vintage

Beautiful wine. Still has some time. Well worth the $32. Decanted for an hour.

2001 vintage

Deep Deep Color. licorace, incense, and balanced tannins. Alcohol on the nose but balanced on the palate. Fine wine ready to drink. This is why I cellar $30-40 bottles. I believe this drinks like $75+ wines of a current vintage (04-06)

2001 vintage

Mint, eucalyptus, cigar & dark berries. Tannins have softened nicely.

2001 vintage

Great smell to start but quickly faded. I'd start drinking up if you have some remaining. Not much of a nose after about an hour.

2001 vintage

What a come back! I loved this wine when it first came out a few years ago. Then, the last bottle was not my cup of tea. Well, now it has the rasberry and elegant flavour with a bit of eucalyptus on the nose. Wonderful!

2001 vintage

Pleasant wine but does not live up to the rating. Not very complex, showing some oak that does blend away more after time.

2001 vintage

My first issue of Wine Enthusiast a few years ago had a cover story on 2001 California Cabs. I collected as many of the 90+ bottles in the under $40 range that I could find and I am glad I did. This has that unmistakeable scent of a Cab, hints of eucalyptus. This wine is really drinking very nicely as I have found most of the 01's are now. Soft and velvet like in the mouth with a good berry …

2001 vintage

This wine is showing very well. Although some '01's are closing down right about now, this wine is bright, youthful and exuberant. Ruby red and leaning more toward red fruits than dark, it is a fine example of a valley floor Cabernet.

2001 vintage

I paid $22.50 for this half bottle. Lots of brett. Unpleasant. Possibly oxidized? I would not buy this wine again.

2001 vintage

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