Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Napa Valley, California, USA

Vintage: 2019

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec

ABV: 15%

A showstopper example of our western Rutherford benchland terroir. The captivating bouquet dances out of the glass pleasantly perfumed with notes of black cherry, dark plum, and wild violet. Focused, bright red berry fruits on the palate with notes of rich, dark blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, and black licorice. Signature “Rutherford dust” tannins provide presence and grip with satisfying firmness, offering a mouth-pleasing character. A delightful fluidity is supported by a lean backbone of acidity, offering balance, tension, and finesse, all culminating in a powerful, full-bodied expression with length and persistence. This wine leaves an indelible impression epitomizing classic Rutherford nuance and elegance. Undeniably drinkable now with the potential to age exquisitely for many years to come.

Hand-picked grapes were destemmed and cold soaked for seven days. This developed an elegant, layered fruit expression and delicately released the natural cocoa-powder tannins. During the 8- to 12-day fermentation, we pumped over the cap to incorporate the flavor-rich skins into the juice. To balance the bold fruit expression with toasty oak character, they chose 80% new French oak for barrel ageing and added Petit Verdot to enhance the complex flavour profile.

In 1900, when Georges de Latour's wife, Fernande, first laid eyes on the Napa Valley land that would become our original Rutherford vineyard, she said, "Quelle beau lieu!" meaning "What a beautiful place!

https://www.bvwines.com