Alix Tower Block Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017 (750ml) 2018 It is not as charming

It is not as charming as the 1989

but it has not lived up to my barrel tasting reviews

round and caressing flavors that are blessed with good mid-palate fat

France - diva@planetb

Alix Tower Block Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017 (750ml) 2018 It is not as charmingSourced from a single, southern facing vineyard perched at 400 feet in elevation, this is quintessential Rutherford Cabernet that highlights the special personality of this famed plot of Napa Valley dirt. Aromas of spiced black cherries, red berries, lilacs, cocoa powder and roasted Earth lead into a soft and silky mouthful of red fruits and vanilla cream, all finishing with those dusty tannins that have become the trademark of this appellation.