Frank Family Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

A step up over the 2014, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Reserve offers Pauillac-like notes of lead pencil and graphite, with fabulous blackcurrants, smoked earth, licorice and spice nuances in the background. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and beautifully pure, with a straight, fresh, yet serious feel, it’s going to age beautifully for two decades. This wine is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot, aged 20 months in 50% new French oak. Maturity: 2018-2038. Score – 95. (jebdunnuck.com, Dec. 29, 2017)