2003 Staglin "Estate" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

“A striking, provocative, complex set of aromatics jump from the glass of this dense plum/purple-colored wine. Beautiful plum, anise and black currant fruit characteristics are found in this voluptuously textured, opulent, full-bodied wine. This compelling effort from the Staglin Family appears to be close to full maturity given its impressive aromatics and silky mouthfeel, but its impeccable balance suggests it will last another 15+ years. (RP)” (06/2013)

“While the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon started out slightly diffuse and even evolved, it blossomed into an incredible wine with time in the glass. Full-bodied, opulent, and sumptuously textured, with loads of sweet fruit, it offers awesome notes of crème de cassis, plums, smoked earth and licorice. While it’s drinking at point today, it’s going to cruise in the cellar for another 15-20 years.” (12/2017)

“What a wonderfully rewarding wine. So delicious and elegant it dazzles, staying firm throughout, and getting even better through the finish. It’s sweetly, opulently ripe, showing a panoply of red and black cherry and mocha flavors wrapped into ripe, dusty, fine tannins. Defines classic Rutherford. *Cellar Selection*” (12/2006)