Adobe Road Cabernet Franc 2009

Cabernet Franc from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California

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Winemaker Notes

Aromatically exciting, the nose beckons with crushed wild blackberry, teak, leather, sweet basil and green tea leaves. On the palate, the wine is seamlessly balanced, with a laser-like focus of fresh acidity and soft, sweet tannins. Flavors of cranberry, persimmon, black plum, chocolate-covered strawberry and espresso bean play off of the sharp minerality and build to a persistent finish. This wine will drink well in its youth with a bit of air, or age gracefully in the cellar for five to seven years. Serve with roasted venison, elk or other gamey meats.

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A deep, rich Franc, featuring a dash of mocha-laced oak. Ripe, offering plum, cherry, dried herb and espresso notes, with tight focus and good length on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 225 cases made.

Adobe Road

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Adobe Road is a boutique winery producing artisan wines from premium vineyards in both Sonoma and Napa. They maintain collaborative relationships with their growers and carefully select vineyard sites based on their suitability for particular varietals. Their wines are handcrafted in small lots with minimal intervention, including fermentation with native yeasts. At Adobe Road, they believe that these methods, combined with the distinctive nature of our vineyards, lead to expressive wines of the absolute highest quality.

Knights Valley Wine

Sonoma County, California

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A small and picturesque valley separating Napa Valley on its south border and Alexander Valley to its north, Knights Valley excels in similar varieties as the two aforementioned appellations, namely red Bordeaux varieties and blends, as well as Sauvignon blanc. Originally established by Beringer Vineyards, today several outstanding producers claim acreage here. The circadian cooling effects of the nearby Pacific Ocean create a nighttime respite for vineyards during the hot growing season.

Cabernet Franc Wine

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Cabernet Franc, a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, is the subtler and more delicate of the Cabernets. Today Cabernet Franc produces outstanding single varietal wines across the wine-producing world. Somm Secret—One of California's best-kept secrets is the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara. Here Cabernet Franc shines as a single varietal wine or in blends, expressing sumptuous fruit, savory aromas and polished tannins.

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