Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions (from La Rue au Vache)

(from La Rue au Vache)

with a smoky mineral undertone and a hint of fruitcake

definitely makes up for the lost ground

fresh straw

with a subtle

Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions (from La Rue au Vache)Both 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons are in bottle, and both are absolutely magnificent wines, probably the two finest Cabernets made by the Staglins to date. Even better than the Estate, or at least marginally so, is the astonishing 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth Bella Oaks. This is another Rutherford vineyard that was made famous by Joe Heitz when he used to produce wine from it, and the Staglins have produced, to my mind, the best wine I have ever tasted