Lot 262
HEWITT VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 (3) WA 95
HEWITT VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 2010 (2) WA 92
Lot 262 Details
HEWITT VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 (3)
Rutherford, Napa Valley.
1 x scraped label
This is a brilliant wine from this well-placed vineyard in Rutherford, sitting right on the so-called Rutherford Bench, with a history of vines having been planted there as far back as 1880. There are 2,646 cases of this wine, which is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot that was aged 21 months in 85% new French oak. It is a big wine (15.3% natural alcohol) but shows no heat or hotness whatsoever. Dense purple to the rim, it offers a stunning nose of loamy soil, scorched earth, blackberry and black cherry with some allspice, clove and subtle oak. Hitting the palate, it’s clear the wine has great intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, superb richness and moderate tannin. A classic 2013 as well as a classic wine from Rutherford, it should be given 4-5 years of cellaring and drunk over the following 30 years. October 2016 Drink: 2020-2050 WA 95
HEWITT VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 2010 (2)
Napa Valley.
WA 92