2022 Merryvale Cabernet Franc Napa Valley

Winemaking

We are privileged to work with some of the best Cabernet Franc fruit in the Napa Valley. All of the fruit is hand harvested at night. Native fermentation in small lots follows a 5-day cold soak; we do two pumpovers a day until dry and then drain to 100% French oak barrels, 50% of which are new. This wine was bottled without fining or filtration.

Tasting Notes

Notes of anise, baking spices, and cedar along with a lifted florality of fresh violets are complemented by fruit notes of blackberry and baked cherries and displaying a mineral expression of graphite and a very slight herbal note of fresh mint combine to create a very expressive and complex bouquet. On the palate you can expect a rich, round entry which seamlessly transitions into fleshy mid-palate showing a structure of polished tannins and good concentration. The supple tannins work with an inherent freshness to show a wine with great length and integration on the palate. Will only increase in elegance over the next 10+ years.