Tremendous Rutherford Reserve Cabernet
Any time we delve into Cabernet from Napa Valleys storied Rutherford AVA, we know what to expect: some of the very best bottlings in California, which bear some of the most daunting price tags.
Thats what makes the stunning 2016 Round Pond Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon the proverbial needle in the haystack especially four years after Napas 98-point vintage, and without even a penny markup for its back-vintage status. Its not only one of the best wines ever off the Round Pond estate, but its stellar 95-point rating from Vinous puts it in league with some of the most prestigious and pricey Cabernets in the Valley, like Vineyard 29 and Fairchild . Weve got it at a third of the price.
Antonio Galloni called the 2016 Reserve tremendous.Comprising less than two percent of Round Ponds production, the Reserve is sourced from the best barrels coming from the most expressive blocks on the Rutherford estate. Its got tons of cassis on the nose, with licorice, black olives, and a generously proportioned mid-palate of blackberry and Chambord. Silky tannins and beautiful balance mean this Cabernet is set to cruise in the cellar for a decade-plus, but a long decant will make it a fantastic early-drinking taste of one of Napa Valleys best vintages in history.
Round Pond Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 750ml
$204.98$163.98
Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
Vinous 95pts
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Is Every Bit As Impressive As It Was From Barrel. Ample, Full-Bodied And Yet Classically Medium-Bodied In Feel, The Reserve Is Tremendous. All The Elements Are In Balance. Soft Contours And Silky Tannins Add To The Wines Considerable Appeal. The Single-Parcel Cabernets Are Undoubtedly Flashier, But For Quality And Price, It Is Very Hard To Top The Reserve.
Wine Enthusiast 92pts CELLAR SELECTION
A 100% Varietal, Estate Wine Given Nearly Two Years In French Oak, Much Of It New, This Wine Is Powerful, Sultry And Smooth, With Succulent Red Fruit And Fig At Its Fore. Tobacco, Forest And Cedar Give It A Savory, Complementary Complexity That Works Well To Make It A Cohesive Wine. This Will Benefit From Time In The Bottle Enjoy Best 20212026.
James Suckling 92pts
A Juicy 2016 With Plenty Of Chocolate, Berry And Hazelnut Aromas And Flavors. Full Body And Round, Silky Tannins And A Delicious Aftertaste.
Gravel Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Passion Rooted in Authenticity
As owners we have focused on the creation of our familys estate wine program with the goal to coax the purest and most unique aspects out of the soil and into our wines. In 2012, we vinified a new series of Cabernet Sauvignons based exclusively from three unique gravel streaks that run throughout our Rutherford Estate and Oakville M-Bar properties. Today, these designated superior vines picked for their ability to yield powerful yet elegant wines and superlative winemaking have come together in the Round Pond Gravel Series.
Ryan Bracher MacDonnell, 2nd Generation Owner
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Round Pond 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
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With small percentages of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot, this is a lush, layered wine that’s bursting in juicy red fruit and dried herb. Firm tannins and supportive oak give it structure and balanced weight. Virginie Boone
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Round Pond 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
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A 100% varietal, estate wine given nearly two years in French oak, much of it new, this wine is powerful, sultry and smooth, with succulent red fruit and fig at its fore. Tobacco, forest and cedar give it a savory, complementary complexity that works well to make it a cohesive wine. This will benefit from time in the bottle enjoy best 20212026. Virginie Boone
All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide contextvintage, variety or appellationbut never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted.
Ratings reflect what our editors felt about a particular product. Beyond the rating, we encourage you to read the accompanying tasting note to learn about a products special characteristics.
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Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This crowd-pleaser intrigues the senses with aromatics of vanilla, ripe black cherry, and cassis. In addition, layered with earthier notes of cedar and violet. The Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 maintains its focus with nicely integrated tannins which deliver explosive flavors of blackberry jam and dried cranberries, mingled with pleasing undertones of leather and sweet French oak. Showing the touch of Thomas Rivers Brown, the wines harmonious finish lingers with a kiss of floral essence balanced with an exciting menagerie of dried savory spices. Approachable in its youth, with balanced tannins and a fruit-forward character.
The Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 is deep ruby in color. Blueberry and black cherry on the nose with vanilla and clove accents and undertones of fresh-cut rose. Broad and luxurious on the palate with ripe tannins, mocha, cedar, and toasty oak.
With unparalleled pedigree and provenance, Round Ponds broad, rich, and toasty Kith & Kin is one of the most stunning under-$30 Napa Cabernets we have tasted.
Fingerprints Of Thomas Rivers Brown
Most Cabernets bearing the expert fingerprints of Thomas Rivers Brown who has guided a staggering 25 wines to 100-point perfection command triple-digit prices, which is why we call the 2016 Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most consistent overperformers in Napa. The influence of the 100-point-hoarding Brown as consulting winemaker is not the only thing that makes Round Pond remarkable.
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What some call luck could also be called shrewd decision-making. None looks savvier than the one to tap Thomas Rivers Brown as consulting winemaker. Jay McInerney, author, critic, and wine columnist for the Wall Street Journal, has called the humble Brown who has authored 25 100-point wines but has himself lost count the most successful winemaker in California, and those numbers make it hard to argue with that assessment. These kinds of credentials accompany few wines, let alone under-$30 steals like the broad and luxurious Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Offering gorgeous blue and black fruits on the nose, sumptuous vanilla and clove accents, and ripe tannins, this is a wine that leaves its humble price in the dust.
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Round Pond Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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This flagship Estate Cabernet Sauvignon evolves in the glass with alluring aromas of ripe blueberries, black cherry, star anise, baking spices, and minerality reflective of our infamous Rutherford Dust. Elegant and dark, this wine gracefully dances across the palate with flavors ranging from lush blackberry preserve, rhubarb pie, and sage. Supple and layered with refined tannins, the mid-palate is enhanced with notes of mocha leading to chocolate-covered cherries on the finish.
Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 1% Merlot
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