Color:Bright garnet with violet hue

Nose:Raspberry pot de crème and cassis mingle with fresh-picked herbs — tarragon and sage. Cool blue fruits: blueberry and elderberry. A subtle green peppercorn edge adds intrigue.

Palate:Fresh, vibrant, full of verve. Crisp acidity carries a granite-like mineral core. Broad in the mid-palate yet refined, with larger-grained tannins. Notes of fresh cranberry, rhubarb, and Swiss chard. Long, mouthwatering finish — everything a living, breathing wine should be.

Appellation:100% Cabernet Franc from Portico Hills — own-rooted vines on a steep, sandy 25% grade, with the structure of Chinon and aromatics of Bourgueil.