Miner, Napa Valley, Cabernet Franc 2005 Dessert creating tremendous luminosity and purity

creating tremendous luminosity and purity of sunlight

black fruit and menthol inform the deep

Nut and bitter almond are also present as well as herns and lemongrass

C’est puissant et fin à la fois

almost half of which is the aligoté d’orée grape of Bouzeron

Miner, Napa Valley, Cabernet Franc 2005 Dessert creating tremendous luminosity and purityWinery Notes Our first 100% Cabernet Franc bottling was made is so limited that our wine club members will be the only folks getting a hold of this first release. The 2005 growing season was characterized by an Indian summer with warm, nearly perfect conditions. Harvest was a bit latter than average but it allowed for excellent sugar development and balanced acids. Aromas of white pepper, black cherries and spice balanced by flavors of chocolate and