Mending Wall Tournahu Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (750ml) *

From the St. Helena bench in Napa Valley, this is a single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Tournahu Vineyard bottling from Mending Wall, drawn entirely from Clone 7. St. Helena sits in the warmer heart of the valley, and the wine reflects that, full-bodied Cabernet built for pleasure rather than austerity, with the structure kept in service of the fruit.

Expect a fragrant, floral top note over a deep well of red, blue, and black fruits, redcurrant and pie cherry threaded through with chocolaty herbs, incense, and something exotic that opens as the glass sits. The texture is where it wins you over: layered and pure but supple and creamy, medium to full in weight, finishing long and lush without any hard edges. Nuanced enough to reward attention, easygoing enough to drink tonight, and with the depth to hold well over the next decade.