2004 Frog's Leap Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, C.A.

Napa Valley's Rutherford Bench is acknowledged as one of the very best Cabernet sites outside of Medoc. John William's Frog's Leap Estate is superbly placed, bang slap in the middle of it. This, his flagship wine, captures the fine 'Rutherford Dust' terroir charater perfectly: still a babe, nothing gawky here, just fabulous pace, crunchy redcurrant purity, the raciest of Corvette lines and no new oak! Only 1188 cases made, of which we have the tiniest of allocations, this 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Cabernet Franc wine could be enjoyed now with decanting but best kept for a few years, till 2020 say. A veritable swan.
(David Berry Green - BBR Buyer)

Exceptionally lively, peppery fine wine with great balance. Not a sweet blockbuster.
(Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com - Nov 08)