Red

Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Rutherford · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

grilled red meat · steak · lamb · hard cheeses · roasted meats

201093 pts

This 100% Cabernet is very rich in blackberries and black currants, with a thick coating of hard tannins. It's bone dry, with crunchy acidity, but not particularly drinkable now. Age until at least 2022 to let it begin to throw some sediment and soften up.
200992 pts

Made from 100% Cabernet, this is a classic Napa Valley wine. It's dry, but the fruit is sweetly ripe, and it has firm, supple tannins and balancing acids. The rich flavors are of dark chocolate and black currants, with a heady note of summer blueberries. This will evolve over th…
200891 pts

Impressively rich and ripe in fruit, offering waves of black cherries and chocolate. Feels soft and lush and luxurious in the mouth, with a sweet oak finish. Certainly dazzles with opulence, but the softness and sweetness makes you wonder about its ageability. So drink between n…
200492 pts

The Rutherford vineyard has been the source of well-regarded Cabs for Monticello and the '04 is the latest. Compact and ageworthy, it shows well-ripened blackberry, cherry and cola flavors that have been generously oaked. The tannins are firm and sticky now, suggesting developme…