Rubicon Estate's 2006 Cask Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, or more simply Cask, is another recommendation from our fellow vinophiles Trey Mendez and Diana Chapa. Its another Napa Valley Cab, and it is made from organically grown grapes. Pris and I finally found it tucked away in a middle corner shelf at Feldman's a couple months ago. Due to its price we initially grabbed just one bottle, but at check out we found out it was on sale so Pris went back for a second. That was a great call.
We decided to open the Cask to go with Saturday's dinner: blue cheese crusted NY strip and twice baked potatoes. The potatoes were from Feldman's, and they were great. I did the steaks and was happy they turned out perfectly (medium rare with a nicely caramelized cheese topping). A heavy wine was needed to keep up with the rich food we were eating, and the Cask worked flawlessly. To properly appreciate it we did open it about an hour before I even started cooking.Normally I take a few notes in a little book on my first impressions of the wines, and then on later impressions and tastes. When I tried Rubicon Estate's 2006 Cask Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon the first thing I wrote was "wow, good." I know, not the most eloquent, but oh so apt. After a while I was able to jot a few things down. Cask has a deep garnet coloring and is full bodied and dry, and archetypal Cabernet. Full fruit flavor of blackberry, cherry, and plum opens up in your mouth. Its followed by a nice long slow finish that's exceptionally dry, but doesn't pucker. This is an amazing wine.
The Cask paired superbly with the steaks. A lighter Cab or Merlot probably wouldn't have been able to hold its own against the richness of the beef and blue cheese. I would recommend this wine on its own or with beef and/or heavy cheeses. However, its definitely a special occasion wine and many folks recommend cellaring it for up to 10 years.
We found Cask at Feldman's here in Brownsville
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