2013 ARNYCA Cellars Cabernet Franc
Deep ruby red. Tight nose with dark cherries, minerality, spices, woody, and raspberries. A touch savory. Heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus bodied. Complex palate with layers of berries, touch of earthy, spices, and solid minerality. Long and lingering finish.
Fruit is sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Coombsville. Only 2,100 bottles produced.
2016 till 2028.
Price Point:
$$$ - Retail price is $75.00.Perfect wine to finish off Deaf Awareness Week. If you don't know they story behind this Cabernet Franc and the roots behind it, it is worth finding out about.
Deep and dark purplish red. Ripe berries on the nose with dark spice undertones. Layers of lavender, cedar and raspberries too. Even a touch blue. Heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Plush palate layers of red plums, red cherries, dark cocoa, and a little herbal. Beefed up with an hour or so of air. Delicious Cabernet Franc!
Fruit is sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Coombsville. Only 2,100 bottles produced.
2016 till 2028.
Price Point:
$$$ - Retail price is $75.00.Deep ruby red. Floral attack with deep notes of raspberries and black cherries. Smooth and powerful tannins (7/10). Rich and well integrated with tons of dark fruits, layered with floral notes and a lot fuller than last time. Full bodied and long finish.
Fruit is sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Coombsville. Only 2100 bottles produced.
2016 till 2028.
Price Point:
$$$ - Tasted at the O'Brien Estate. Retail price is $75.00.Dark ruby red with medium plus intensity. Very refreshing nose with purple floral notes and red cherries. Some provencial herbs, lavender. Even a little bit of roses. Moderate tannins (7.5/10) with dried black cherries, sage, some burnt wood and dark cocoa. Great acidity and backbone. Needs a bit of air to fully open up. Definite potential to age for 10 or so years. Medium plus body with a semi-dry long finish.
Fruit is sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Coombsville. Only 2100 bottles produced.
2016 till 2028.
Price Point:
$$$ - Retail price is $75.00.Deep ruby red. Nose is layered with floral notes and some soft dark berries. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Layered with dark fruits, plums and some light greenery. Long and dry finish. Killer Cab Franc.
Fruit is sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Coombsville. Only 2100 bottles produced.
2016 till 2029.
Price Point:
$$$ - Tasted at O'Brien Estate. Retail price is $75.00.