2022 Frog's Leap "Estate" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
94DC
94VN
91JS
$59.95
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Decanter
Reviewed January 2025Sourced from dry-farmed vines in Rutherford, this wine underwent natural malolactic fermentation in barrel. It was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels ranging from new to five years old, with no more than 10% new oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered after two to three aeration rackings during ageing. The bold, muscular aromatics showcase liquorice, black olive, saddle leather, loamy earth, and pressed flowers. Full-bodied on the palate, it offers velvety tannins and an abundance of crunchy dark berry and currant character, layered with graphite. The tannins build with a dusty mineral quality, carrying through to a long, balanced finish. A robust and nuanced expression of Rutherford terroir. (JC)
Professional Reviews
94
Vinous
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is terrific. Rich and forward, the 2022 is a bit extroverted for Frog's Leap, but all the elements are so well balanced. The Cabernet is typically in a blend from three ranches—Rossi, Chavez-Leeds and Red Barn—but in 2022, most of the wine is from Rossi and Chavez-Leeds, as Red Barn was mostly declassified because the fruit was compromised by the year. Ripe red cherry fruit, blood orange and spice notes convey an impression of exoticism that is super distinctive.
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James Suckling
Juicy and polished, this offers crushed dark berries, blue flowers, black olives and crushed herbs. Medium- to full-bodied with fine tannins and vivid acidity, finishing sleek and vivid. Drink or hold.
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 14% |
| SKU | 1959536 |