Dense black-ruby and purple in color, with aromas of dark fruits, licorice and classic Rutherford black olive and peppercorn. The wine is full-bodied with deep flavors of black currant, anise, sweet vanilla and distinctive minerality. Rich tannins are balanced by medium acidity. Grapes primarily from historic BV 1 and BV 2, planted to UCD clones 4, 6 and 337. A wet spring and cool summer, followed by August rain and heat in September and October, delayed harvest. Extra hangtime allowed Cabernet Sauvignon to reach optimum maturity.
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"Just classic Georges, balanced, elegant and refined, hiding its power under a blanket of controlled finesse. There’s great depth of flavor, with oodles of blackberry, cherry and raspberry, mocha, Chinese plum sauce, soy and spicy oak, wrapped in firm, dry tannins. Just wonderful now, but with the certainty of a long life ahead. Drink–2020. — S.H. (12/31/2006)" -Rated 95, Wine Enthusiast
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" Bright ruby-red. Cassis, licorice and bitter chocolate on the slightly medicinal nose; classic Rutherford character. Tightly wound and a bit unyielding, with dark fruit and mint flavors currently dominated by the wine's rather tough structure.Finishes with chalky tannins and a noticeable greenness.Will this soften with time in bottle?" -Rated 87, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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"Once the defining Cabernet of the Napa Valley, this bottling remains a high achiever even though it has given up its hold on the title to pricier, smaller volume competition. In this vintage, the wine is ripe if coming up slightly less dramatic than it was in the 2002 edition. Its richness and polish make it attractive now, and it can easily age absorb half a dozen years or more of patient cellaring." -Rated 89, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines
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