2021 Cabernet Franc - Shenandoah Valley check-age black cherry kirsch and fig

black cherry kirsch and fig

Bold in tannin and body

Aging: 100% French oak (5% new) for 17 months

the wine is a well balanced medium wine with a pleasing acidity

Merlot at its peak—elevated in both vineyard altitude and quality

2021 Cabernet Franc - Shenandoah Valley check-age black cherry kirsch and figComplex and savory nose with bell pepper that transitions into jammy strawberry, redcurrant, black cherry kirsch and fig. White pepper and eucalyptus lead into fresh oregano and thyme, mushroom and leather. Baking spice and vanilla are layered throughout. On the palate, the wine is a well balanced medium wine with a pleasing acidity. Milder tannins lean out the body, but still carry the wine into a lengthy finish. This wine lends itself to a glass