$138.00
A wine of great density and polish, beginning with its deep purple and red hue. Aromas of blackberry, black plum, anise, espresso and black pepper with a hint of graphite. The pallet is filled with inviting layers of black plum and ripe blackberry, dusty cocoa and notes of tobacco and toasted oak. Richly textured with a dark fruit core and a lengthy pleasing finish.
The fruit was hand-harvested in the cool morning hours and brought to the winery in half-ton bins. The clusters were sorted by hand, then run through a small de-stemmer that removed stems from the grapes before the individual berries were sorted to ensure that the ideal grapes were chosen. The berries were delivered to a fermenter where there was a period of resting on skins. Warm fermentation temperatures were encouraged along with gentle cap maceration to achieve the desired color and structure for the wine before an extended maceration time on skins prior final pressing. The wine was transferred directly to barrel for 19 months of maturation.
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast – “Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford). Lush and velvety flavors convey plum, cocoa, sweet cherry and a lift of fresh herbs, with fine-grained tannins. Although approachable enough to drink now, the wine is built to age.” ECB, April 2025
91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck – “Based on 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Estate Vineyard offers great color and beautiful blue fruits, violets, spice, and incense. Medium to full-bodied and very lively, with juicy chocolate notes, drink this Rutherford release over the coming 7-9 years” – JD, March 2025
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