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Auberge Road Vineyard, Rutherford, napa Valley
Lieff • 2013
The 2013 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon is considered one the finest Napa Valley vintages.
“They exhibited perfect quality in perfect proportions like some of the greatest wines I have tasted in my 35 years as a wine critic. Their terrific quality reminded me of such classic bottles as the legendary 1982 Mouton-Rothschild or even 1961 Latour.”
—James Suckling
“Ideal is the single word I’ve heard the most with respect to the 2013 vintage in Rutherford. Vines got a head start on the growing season, made possible by warm, dry spring weather, which continued through the summer. And, with just one bump of very hot weather, ripening proceeded at a consistent, healthy pace.”
—Fred Swan
L I E F F Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 from the Auberge Road Vineyard has classic Rutherford notes, a distinct dusty spice, with licorice and cedar, plush blackberries and black currant. It offers a delightful interplay of fruit, oak, and complexity, rich texture, and an elegant, long finish.