santa ynez

Winery Notes: Sourced from Brick Barn, Rock Hollow and Star Lane Vineyards. Cabernet Franc is a parent varietal of Cabernet Sauvignon (along with Sauvignon Blanc). It is often used as a blending component, but I love to make it stand alone. This vintage is a blend of three vineyards and brings different things from each. Brick barn brings a velvet texture, cayenne and jalapeño notes and red fruits like red currant and raspberries. Rock Hollow brings the tannic structure to the wine, a violet floral component, and darker fruit flavors like black currants and black cherries. Star Lane adds a Smokey component with rich baking spice.