ourced from the iconic western bench of the Rutherford AVA, this reserve bottling opens with an exemplary, highly focused, and expressive nose defined by pure black cherries, wild raspberries, and dark plum compote alongside delicate chaparral herb notes of lavender, fresh mint, sage, and thyme. The palate is full-bodied, dense, and remarkably balanced, showing off the classic "Rutherford dust" mineral complexity intermingled with deep, concentrated orchard fruit. Structured with moderate, elegantly polished tannins that provide a lively lift rather than a heavy weight, it maintains a serious depth and plushness that makes it instantly attractive upon release but provides the necessary stuffing to age beautifully in the cellar
