The wine captures the varietal character of Cabernet Franc while also expressing the vineyards’ deep silt-loam and hillside terroir. This vintage shows a garnet color with a nose of cherries, tobacco leaf and graphite with hints of pink peppercorns and sage. The palate is medium body with medium acidity showing bright cherries, raspberries, dark chocolate, and dried herbs framed by soft integrated tannins. The wine drinks well now and should age nicely for an additional 4 to 6 years from vintage.