Wine Tasting Notes A great wine speaks to its sense of place. The Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon captures the terroir flavors and quality of the Rutherford Bench - a magical place in the heart of Napa Valley where Cabernet Sauvignon develops sumptuous flavors and impeccable balance. This wine fills the senses with aromas and flavors of briary blackberry, wild black cherry and juicy, sun-ripened plum. Nuances of violet, chocolate truffle, tobacco leaf and toasted oak add complexity, while fine cocoa-powder tannins give the wine its structure and velvety texture.