On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:05:24 AM UTC-5, Bi!! wrote:
> Nosing around in the cellar last night looking for things to clear out
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> I found a few bottles of 2001 Frank Family Reserve Rutherford Cabernet
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> Sauvignon that was urchased from the winery many years ago. I had a
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> friend working there at the time and after a nice lunch and tour and
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> many comped bottles I bought a few cases of this and that the struck
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> my fancy at the time. Linda made a simple pot roast and I opened the
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> wine. Dark reddish purple in the glass showing a little pink at the
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> edges but otherwise no signs of age. Peppery, dusty nose with black
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> raspberry notes and cassis. Medium weight on the palate, still plenty
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> of napa dust and black fruits with a bit of earthy minerality on the
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> finish. Solid "B" wine.

New producer to me. Still around?
Rutherford is the best dust!