2001 Provenance Cab. Sauv. Rutherford

[wondersofwine]

I'm not familiar with Provenance but a lot of California Cabernets do better with ten or more years after harvest unless it's a "softer" vintage such as 1998. Maybe Bucko or WW or Californiagirl will weigh in if they are familiar with Provenance. I have a couple 1998's I will probably open soon, but I'm still storing the 1999's and 2001's. (However I may make an exception for the Chateau St. Jean that was posted on recently. I bought a bottle at the grocery store and may open it soon to see if I should buy more.)

Newsguy posted on the 2002 Chateau St. Jean under Best Buys/Steal Deals. Simi is a Sonoma producer that is practicing tannin control. Their Cabernets may be ready ahead of some others.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 11-15-2004).]