Winemaker Notes
This is an amazing vintage, with more texture and a little more red fruit. After 7 vintages of Franc at this vineyard, I think it is in the top 3. 20% whole-cluster, unfiltered.
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Wine Enthusiast
This is a one-of-a-kind wine in Washington, released just over six months after harvest at an alcohol level unheard of for red wines (or typically even whites) in the state. Fermented 20% whole cluster and aged for four months in neutral oak, the aromas are pure, bright and fruit filled, with notes of raspberry, ash, cherry and flower. The palate is lighter styled, showing elegance and purity, with light smoky notes on the finish.
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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