2023 Ballentine Vineyards Estate Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley California 750ml

Fig Tree Vineyard + Pocai Vineyard

Our inaugural Estate Cabernet Franc opens with a vibrant interplay of earth and plum, grounding the wine with a sense of place and depth. Aromas of cherry cola and dried herbs lend both sweetness and complexity. The medium-bodied palate reveals layers of black cherry, vanilla, and graham cracker, with a silky texture that leads into a lingering finish of wild huckleberry. Elegant yet approachable, this wine captures the expressive character of our estate vineyard and marks a confident first step in this exciting new chapter. | Ballentine Vineyards

This leggy and elegant Cabernet Franc is showing off with a glistening ruby red core that is nearly opaque in the glass. The nose delivers black cherry and black raspberry fruits with garam masala spice and a grounded sense of warm earth. Full to medium body with an expressive palate that echos the aromatics and finishes nicely with medium tannin and a welcome touch of acidity. | Falling Bright