2019 The Vineyard House 'Block 5' Cabernet Franc
$199.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)
Offering up a nose of red and black currants, violets and leather, the wine shows a full-bodied richness, flawless balance and silky tannins. Like the other reds from the Estate, it toes the line perfectly between finesse and intensity. - Maayan Koschitzky, Winemaker
Varietal:
Cabernet Franc
Winemaker:
Philippe Melka & Maayan Koschitzky
Vintage:
2019
Aging:
26 months
Oak Treatment:
French oak, 80% new, 20% 2-year old
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Sub-Appellation:
Oakville
Vineyard:
Block 5, Oakville Estate
Total Varietal Composition %:
Cabernet Franc
Alcohol %:
15.3%
Score Wine Advocate:
93+
SKU #:
1053351
Size:
750 ml Bottle
Wine Advocate
The 2019 Cabernet Franc Block 5 mixes slightly grassy, alfalfa-like aromas with scents of black cherries, cigar box and vanilla. Full-bodied but taut, firm and crisp, this sturdy Cabernet Franc has ample structure and length to support at least a decade of bottle age. I may be underestimating it based on its current showing, but that's what the + sign is meant to indicate.