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OnThEdge Cabernet Franc, Frediani Vineyard |
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Wine Details
Price:
$45.00 per bottle
Description:
There are essentially two styles of Cabernet Franc produced: By far the most common is the “Loire” style. Cabernet Franc from the Loire region (and similarly styled California CF) typically feature lighter color, medium body, soft texture, and fresh herb aroma followed by somewhat herbaceous flavor profile. Most are best enjoyed without extended cellaring. Then there is the OnThEdge style… We have always included a percentage of Cab Franc in our Cabernet Sauvignons and JLV’s. Beginning with the 2002 vintage, we will be producing a varietal Cabernet Franc. Of course the fruit is from the esteemed Frediani Vineyard fronting Pickett Road in the forthcoming Calistoga AVA. Those of you who know me find me thrifty with superlatives and will trust me when I say this is a significant wine. Quite simply, if this wine were labeled “Cabernet Sauvignon” instead of “Cabernet Franc” we could double the price and it would sell out immediately. See for yourself and sneak a bottle into your next “big” Cabernet Sauvignon blind tasting. Then, send me the results. Dense-red-black color; young aromas of subdued smoke and cassis lead to bold flavors of fresh-roasted coffee beans, cassis, rich dark chocolate, smoke and ripe cherries which saturate the palette. The long, rugged, ripe finish cries for 5 years in the cellar. If you really must drink it now, decant on Friday for your dinner on Saturday.
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