Today's Wine Review
2022 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon "Rutherford Bench Reserve"
Winery: Sequoia Grove
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Rutherford Bench Reserve"
Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot & 2% Merlot
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Rutherford
State or country: CA
Price: $90
Cases produced: 736
KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)
Review date: November 20, 2025
Wine Review: This hazy and deep purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Sequoia Grove opens with a brambly blackberry, moist pipe tobacco, and black plum bouquet with hints of dried coconut, dark chocolate, and cedar. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, lush, and dense. The flavor profile is a complex blend of blackberry, tobacco, and cocoa along with notes of cassis and flinty minerality. We also detected hints of Dr. Pepper, cedar, black pepper, and cinnamon. The finish is dry, and its forward flavors, acidity, and moderate tannins drift away nicely. We would decant this wine for a little bit, so the complex flavors all come out. Then we would pair this approachable Cab with a New York strip steak with a red wine reduction sauce. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: Not Available
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