Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Rutherford 2020 (750ml)
Price: $79.99
| Producer | Frog's Leap |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 14519 |
| Size | 750ml |
The wine is medium bodied and moderate in tannin, with some beautiful suppleness to the mid-palate that reflects the moderate summer, accompanied by a touch of extra richness from the hot autumn weather
Frog's Leap Description
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, sourced from 34% Red Barn vineyard, Rutherford, 40% Chevez-Leeds vineyard, Rutherford, 26% Williams-Rossi vineyard, Rutherford.
100% Certified organic and dry farmed. Our vines average 19 years of age, and are planted in the gravelly loams of the Pleasanton and Cortina soil series.
Lots were destemmed and crushed, with native yeast fermentations. After pressing at dryness, the wine was aged for 20 months in French oak, 10% new, before being given a light filtration at bottling.
For decades, it has been our goal to produce a Rutherford AVA, estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Inspired by the early Cabernets of Inglenook and BV, we’ve spent the past 30 years finding, farming, and obtaining highly soughtafter land in Rutherford—with particular attention to the Rutherford bench— to perfect our craft. Years of effort with organic viticulture, dry farming and minimal cellar intervention yield a wine that could not be produced outside of the 10 square miles that define its appellation.
James Suckling: 91 Points
Aromas of crushed herbs, sliced plums, blackcurrants and violets. Full-bodied with powdery tannins. Bright acidity pairs nicely with the fresh red fruit on the palate. Could use another year to come together. Best after 2023.
