from an estate vineyard located in the heart of rutherford that was purchased by the producer in 2006, this vineyard-designate is the star of the show, a blend of mostly cabernet sauvignon with 9% cabernet franc. thick, dense and robust in tannin and oak, it offers structured red and black fruit, dried herb, pencil lead, cedar and cigar, combining ripeness with cooler-climate characteristics. it should cellar well through 2021.
Tonella Vineyard