Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia and very focused and harmonious

and very focused and harmonious on the finish

I gave it a couple of extra days open to be sure just how lovely it was

spice and a dollop of wood

This seductive effort should be approachable on the younger side but reward extended keeping

The medium-bodied flavors possess an attractive velvety texture thanks to the abundant amount of dry extract that also serves to buffer the firm tannic spine on the sappy

Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia and very focused and harmoniousBoth 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