The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford displays more smoke, black currant liqueur, and spice in its intensely deep and profound bouquet. Fuller and richer than its siblings, this broad, savory, silky-textured, full-bodied Cabernet can also be drunk over the next 15+ years. Kudos to Pine Ridge for this impressive trio! Winemaker Stacy Clark continues to dramatically improve the wines of Pine Ridge, as evidenced by this trio of enticing, authoritative examples of elegant, Bordeaux-styled, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. Tel. (800) 575-9777; Fax (707) 253-1493

Serves up a tasty mix of juicy black cherry and wild berry, shaded by light toasty, cedary oak. Ends with elegant, ripe, fine-grained tannins. Best from 2011 through 2014. 7,154 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Napa / Rutherford Select to Add

The winery does not give us exact new oak statistics, but oak dominates the aroma and flavor of this Cab. Beyond the caramel, smoke and toasty vanilla meringue, the blackberry and currant flavors are a little thin.——S.H.(12/15/2008)—— 85