Rutherford Hill AJT Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, USA 2021 Chateau Durand-Laplagne with marked tannins and acidity

with marked tannins and acidity

tar and leather and carrying

It has enough fruit and austerity and lots of purity

plus tobacco and light graphite aromas

spices and hints of chocolate and coffee

Rutherford Hill AJT Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, USA 2021 Chateau Durand-Laplagne with marked tannins and acidityA blend of 95% Cabernet, 3% Cab Franc, and 2% Petite Verdot aged 20 months in 40% new French oak. The AJT Collection celebrates the legacy of Anthony J. Terlato, the winerys founder. Grapes are mostly from their AJT estate vineyard in Rutherford. A generous, silky, black fruit driven Cabernet with dried herb nuances, toffee spices, blueberry compote, and plump, soft tannins that build in intensity on the full bodied finish, which is marked by