2001 Provenance Cab. Sauv. Rutherford

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That's a good question. One way is to read back on the Cabernet Sauvignon thread and see which producers have a good track record. I have twice attended California "Barrel Tastings" of top Cabernet Sauvignon and Meritage producers (a charity event held in Washington, DC). We are tasting the wines about eighteen months to two years before they are released for sale. It is hard for me to judge what they will become at maturity. I think therefore I end up ordering the ones that are less tannic to begin with since I don't have a very high tolerance for tannin.
You might look for Simi Cabernet Sauvignon or Avalon and see if those are to your liking at release.