Lot 85
2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Franc

Deep ruby in color and very aromatically expressive...black cherry and dark clay aromas open into damson plum, rhubarb, blackcurrant, lavender and herb wrapped in warm, confectionery oak notes. Fleshy and pleasingly ripe on the palate with juicy plum and rhubarb perfectly integrated with ripe tannins...excellent sucrosité. This is an exceptional wine, balanced, expressive, and complex. If you value those qualities, this is one wine you don't want to miss.

Check-in Tastings - 6.7.2021 - Elegant and focused, original tasting notes are spot on with the addition of a sweet tobacco leaf note that I love. Really enjoyed this in a big Pinot Noir stem where the big bowl allows all the complexity to shine. Just awarded the Best Cabernet Franc at the Critics Challenge Wine Competition.